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The process on the front end sucks. It's gonna be hard-ish to get around, hard to get insured when he gets it back. of course, if he's never had one before, he can probably do well with classes and such. DUI's are strange. You can, really, quite physically fine and be over the limit. It can quickly move from a slight misjudgment to a horrendous lack of care for others, depending on how drunk and out of it you are. For the most part, though, a lot of people take a slight risk of incurring a DUI after a couple of drinks. It's a common mistake. Your friend can't beat themselves up over it so bad. I hope you can try to help them understand that.
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Breaker one nine ......
I just returned from dropping off two of the granddaughters at school then I went around around to my daughter and son-in-laws place to feed and water their dozen or so chickens (they are out of town for the week). Yep, I started off life feeding chickens ....... now I'm feeding chickens in my golden years. ........ humfrz |
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What actually happened was he drove the truck to a bar, or a party or something, I don't know the exact details of where he was. Anyways, he slept in the truck, cops found him passed out in the driver seat, woke him up, breathalyzed him and charged him. Not even like he was actually operating the vehicle, but care and control laws and such. I'm urging him to get to an AA meeting, since he legitimately has a problem with alcohol, and to a lesser extent, narcotics. He polishes off five or six 26'ers per week. The biggest issue though for him is that he told me he hasn't left his apartment for two weeks, so he has no body around for him. I hate to see him beating himself up for what ultimately comes up to a lapse in judgement that cost him SO god damned much. It's crazy to think that he actually did the responsible (well, responsible compared to other outcomes) and he ends up in this situation. |
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Yep, suicide ....... a permanent solution to a temporary problem ......
Do you all have a suicide hot line up there ...... if, you may wish to make sure your buddy knows the number. Ask him if he knows anyone in AA. If so, maybe that person would be willing to pick him up and take him to a meeting. humfrz |
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That sucks about his situation but given the circumstances and the fact he wasn't actually driving he might have better chances when it comes to the trial. Not sure how the laws are regarding DUIs in Canada are though. It's by no means the end. But definitely finding another job in the meantime is key if he's going to get a lawyer anytime soon though.
I'm not sure AA is the answer. It doesn't work for everybody but it doesn't hurt to try. I think having a friend is better but speaking from experience I don't think there was much anybody could've done for me when I was drinking heavily. Hopefully he'll be a bit more chipper in the coming days and shake off the bleakness. We're all down when life hits us but it's the getting back on your feet bit that counts. @Cole Does he have anybody closer to where he moved? |
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I wonder if it's possible for him to hire an expensive lawyer and somehow get the charge changed into a disorderly conduct or something lesser, by pushing the point that he wasn't driving and was trying to do the right thing by sleeping it off.
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Not in Ontario he won't. They will not bargain on DD charges.
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Good thing it happened in Alberta.
Either way though, @Clipdat, I doubt it matters. Care and control of the vehicle (for example, passed out inside the vehicle with the keys in reach) is what matters in the end. |
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That's the law. But all laws are enforced by an officer and it's up to the officer's discretion really at the end of the day. The officer could have let him go with a warning, put him in a drunk tank for the night, or anything else. It's only a charge so far and not a sentencing. Anything can happen in trial. |
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IDK about Canadian law, but in the US it is legal to drink and drive on private property. (given it is your property or you have permission) It is also legal to sleep in your car. But not with the keys in the ignition. And here is where it gets confusing: If they feel you have intent to drive and are in possession of the keys, they can arrest you. Even if you are just walking to your car. NOT COOL!
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