To have a drink and drive?

As someone who works for the ambulance service I can tell you some devastating jobs I’ve been to from alcohol related crashes and funnily enough it’s not normally the person who has been drinking that gets seriously injured/killed but I really can’t imagine 1 single gin with food with a large gap before driving would cause any issue it’s very much down to how your body absorbs it never mind the amount of units.

My DH for example is a huge 6ft 4 guy and can have 1 pint of larger and be absolutely fine to drive (not that he does this often) but me I’m a very petite 5ft 3 and cannot drink any alcohol and be fine to drive!

Having one with food, then leaving it a couple hours before driving, provided you’re not a complete lightweight, is fine.

Same and iv never found anything that does taste the same. I don't drink to get drunk I drink because I like the taste.

OP actually said they don't feel any different after one drink, I know I don't.
I actually like the taste of a decent gin & tonic or a nice glass of wine.
Most people I know drink their preferred tipple because they like it, not solely because they want to get tipsy.

I wish the 0% gins/wines were even half as good as the 0% beers, I probably wouldn't bother with alcohol at all if they were !

I often have 1 drink and drive i never have more then 1

I don't drink at all when I'm driving and to be honest I find having just one drink pretty depressing at a social occasion. I'd rather not bother. Can't you DP take you and pick you up if it's only once a month?

I will have one drink with food then drive a couple of hours later. I wouldn’t drink more than that and I’m definitely not over the limit and fit to drive

Save that last sentence for something that is meaningful. This is not a partner being a dick

Maybe some people actually enjoy the drink, not looking for the 'effect' 🙄

Personally, I’m zero tolerance on drinking/driving - but I respect that our law isn't and what you describe shouldn’t put you over the limit. But yeah, couldn’t your husband give you a lift occasionally? That would be nice of him.

I think one single measure drink is below the limit,just make sure it's on a full stomach and there's a delay before driving.
Having said that even one drink can impair your reaction times.
But IRL people do just have a small glass of wine with dinner etc then drive.

YANBU to have a single Gin & drive 2 hours later. Not at all.

If DP is whinging on about it, tell him you'd be fine with him picking you up if he feels so strongly or to STFU - you're an adult who can make their own decisionS.

But honestly, can you even taste the Gin in a pub single? Do you actually enjoy it?

I agree you will be legal, but why bother? If one drink has absolutely no effect just have the tonic. Have a drink when you get home if you fancy one.

You won't be over the limit if it's only one and then you don't drive for two hours.

Gordon's do a really good no-alcohol gin, it's the best substitute one I've ever had. Our local pub stocks it, with tonic, ice and lemon you really can't taste the difference. If your pub doesn't stock it, ask them to.

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I wouldn't. Just not worth the risk. If I'm driving then it's only soft drinks for me

. Having a single G&T and driving 2 hours afterwards you’ll be fine. Personally I don’t drink at all if I’m driving, just personal choice.

I don't drink at all when I am driving as I am never confident about how many units, and to lose my license would be earth shattering for us, so it's easier to abstain. If I want to drink I walk or get a lift/Uber. DH will have a pint and drink but I just prefer not to have any. I have no strong feelings about other people who choose to have a glass of wine and drive, it's just personal choice at the end of the day.

Weren't they talking about lowering the english blood alcohol reading to be inline with scotland?

I mean.. do what you feel is right, personally, i would rather not, it just isn't worth the risk if anything does happen/you get pulled over and breathalysed.

It’s not really unreasonable as it’s within the law.

If I drink, I don’t drive though. I walk, get an uber or get a lift from someone. A relative of ours was killed by a drunk driver and I know if I had an accident, even if I was under the limit, I would always wonder if alcohol played a part. I know I feel different after one drink sometimes.

It's fine.
But you don't agree with your DP as a general rule. If you did you wouldn't have one and drive.

That person would have either had a lot more than one small drink two hours ago, or there would have been other factors at play such as using mobile phone or speeding.

After 2 hours the OP would be legally sober so her driving ability not affected by such minimal alcohol consumption.

Really shocked at these vitriolic responses, op even the law, assuming in England, says it’s fine. Personally I’m not a great driver so don’t, but I happy go out with my husband and he will have a glass of wine or a pint of cider with his meal and drive us home, no big deal. It’s fine, morally, legally, in every which way, this is fine, enjoy your quiz night.

One unit will easily be out of your system in that time and even if it wasn't, one single is unlikely to put you over the limit.

A single unit, then driving 2 hours later? I would have no issue with this. It's likely to be almost completely out of your system by then.