Has anyone ever

[Iamnotagoddess]

Reported anyone close to them for drink driving....

I don't know anyone that has done it. We're all pretty responsible with our drinking in my circle of friends.

I wasn’t really looking for a judgement.

I have. I was in the pub, woman drank three glasses of wine (that I saw...) then got in her car and drove off. I'd noted her reg, called the fuzz and let them know. DH's bro was killed by a drink driver so I have absolutely zero tolerance for it.

NotBatman Where did OP say she was referring to friends/family? Could just as easily be a stranger, as it was in my case. Really no need to be so snotty.

There isn’t any judgement, unless you disagree with drunk driving being irresponsible.

TBF I did say anyone close to them.

I wasn’t looking for justification of how great anyone is though.

I am sorry about your DH brother.

OP: has anyone ever reported anyone ...

Poster: We're all pretty responsible with our drinking in my circle of friends.

That wasn’t what I actually asked, but please continue to pat yourself on the back there.

Not reported. But did confiscate someone's car keys once to stop them driving pissed. It caused an almighty family row but I did not care.

That wasn’t what I actually asked, but please continue to pat yourself on the back there.

Don't worry, I will. I feel pretty good keeping company with people who wouldn't recklessly and selfishly endanger others. Just the way I roll I guess.

I think when it’s someone you love there is a huge dilemma in that you know it will ruin their life but they are also risking their own and others lives.

It’s an absolutely shit situation to be in - when in it.

@NotBatman you can leave the thread with a clear conscience then, can't you ?

Toodle Pip

@NotBatman

What does it feel like to live in the smug world of smugness where no one in your world is struggling - if any of your friends were you would be the last person they would tell anyway, believe me.

Yes I did several times. (My Dad)

What happened?

I have done with my Mum as well. I did warn her beforehand that if she did it I'd call the police. She'd spent all afternoon in the pub, had multiple pints got breathalyzed and somehow wasn't over the limit.

She's says now that I did the right thing and she has no idea how she got away with it (nor do I).

What does it feel like to live in the smug world of smugness where no one in your world is struggling

Imagine having friends that didn't recklessly endanger the lives of others or get so shit faced regularly enough that drunk driving was an active concern. It's kind of like that. Pretty awesome.

He was going out drunk in the car all the time so every time I saw him do it, I reported him.
He was so unwell being an alcoholic.
I knew in his right mind when he was well years ago he would have been appalled at someone doing the things he was actually doing.
One day I discovered he drove my son to the station drunk (accidentally drank his orange juice at breakfast and it had loads of vodka in it)
I was devastated.

Yes

How is he now?

I'm sorry to say he died of multiple organ failure (liver disease).
We miss him very much x

I didn’t even read @NotBatman s post as judgemental or rude. When I read the OP I thought ‘hmmm, have I ever had any sort of situation like this’ and on reflection no. I haven’t and could just have easily said (with no meaning other than fact) ‘I cant think of any friends or family who’ve ever been irresponsible enough to do it’. (With the unspoken ‘so no, can’t help you on this one, sorry’.

What kind of response are you hoping for OP? A not smug one? What are we weighing up here? Potential fatal accident vs your marriage or a falling out with someone?

@Weloveoptimus.

Sorry to hear that.

@Happyspud.

Have no idea why they bothered to post actually as they had absolutely nothing helpful to add.

Op, who is this person to you ?