JerryBaumchen 1,468 #1 November 26, 2012 Hi Dave, I was returning home from my son's and was delayed due to this dufus. His blood/alcohol tested at 0.50. http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_bn1#/video/us/2012/11/25/dnt-or-truck-dangles-koin.koin JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #2 November 26, 2012 Quote His blood/alcohol tested at 0.50. Holy tolerance, Batman. That would be fatal for most people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 November 26, 2012 Quote Quote His blood/alcohol tested at 0.50. Holy tolerance, Batman. That would be fatal for most people. Nevermind if someone did live, good luck finding their keys and getting their truck started. Although I'm sure there's a Cardinal Puff reading this going "pfft, light weight..." --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #4 November 26, 2012 Just some B.A.S.E. jumper to lazy to get outta the car...3 2 1 CYA! On a more serious note - I watched the local LEO's pull a room temperature 20 something out of a mangled mess 1/2 a block away on turkey day evening. Kid jumped a high curb in triple digits, flew 30 feet at least into and through wooden fence...no wheel tracks from the curb to the fence. He then took down 1/2 a dozen trees at least 6-8 inches in diameter coming to a stop 100+ feet into the woods. The car disintegrated, largest pieces no bigger than a wash basket, they picked the kid up with a stick & a spoon. The dozen or so empty beer can went into an evidence bag... Too bad so sad, at least he earned a slot for the Darwin award vote...my problem is that it happened 15 minutes after I'd walked that very spot with the dogs as I do daily. Quarter hour later and I'd have been a squished bug on this punks windscreen...bad enough to drink & drive, but doing over 100 in a residential area? WTF!?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 November 26, 2012 Quote Quarter hour later and I'd have been a squished bug on this punks windscreen...bad enough to drink & drive, but doing over 100 in a residential area? WTF!?! Over 100 mph on any roadway is dangerous. If you're really bored I can show you the math that shows how dangerous even 10 mph over on surface streets is really dangerous (and has killed people). As a collision reconstructionist, I go to the dead body calls and I do the investigations, I can tell you that if more people saw the aftermath in the first person they would take better care driving!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #6 November 26, 2012 I suck at math...but do understand the basics ~ 100mph + a 12pack = a bodybag. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #7 November 26, 2012 Speed doesn't kill....the sudden stop does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #8 November 26, 2012 Quote Quote Quarter hour later and I'd have been a squished bug on this punks windscreen...bad enough to drink & drive, but doing over 100 in a residential area? WTF!?! Over 100 mph on any roadway is dangerous. If you're really bored I can show you the math that shows how dangerous even 10 mph over on surface streets is really dangerous (and has killed people). As a collision reconstructionist, I go to the dead body calls and I do the investigations, I can tell you that if more people saw the aftermath in the first person they would take better care driving! So yur sayin when I run from L.A. to Vegas and back at 120 that's not cool? Well. I did get pulled a few mths. ago coming back in high winds/sandstorm at 5 AM doing 90. Prolly was around the legal (alcohol) limit. Cop says "I pulled you over because you were weaving in and out of lanes". Me. "Officer, it's blowing 60 mph crosswinds". No valid D/L, good registration and insurance. Cop looks @ my floorboard. All coffee cups and Redbull cans. Coulda taken me to jail, and towed the vehicle. Says the cop handing me my shit back, " Mr. xxxxx. If you are tired there's a rest stop a few miles down the road if you need a nap. Have a nice day". That's twice CHP has let me slide. (Well the first cost me a grand but let me drive away). Troopers ain't that bad but the local cops (anywhere) can still kiss my ass. Haulin ass in Fl. 10 yrs ago. No D/L again. Ticket and drive away. God bless the Highway Patrol. Flame away. I like to get from A to B ASAP. I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #9 November 26, 2012 Quote Quote His blood/alcohol tested at 0.50. Holy tolerance, Batman. That would be fatal for most people. Back when I first learned to handle DUI cases it absolutely amazed me (still does) how high a really seasoned alcoholic's BAC can get and he could still more or less function- much less not die. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 November 26, 2012 So yur sayin when I run from L.A. to Vegas and back at 120 that's not cool? Quote As long as you ONLY kill yourself it's cool! Playing with other people's lives by betting against the effect of the booze, the mechanical condition of your ride and what THEY might do unexpectedly is actually pretty fuckin stoooooopid! SO far ya been lucky, hope I'm not around ya when that runs out! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #11 November 26, 2012 Quote No valid D/L, good registration and insurance. You think your insurance company is going to pay out when they find out you have no driver's license? Because I don't. Grow the fuck up and take some responsibility for yourself."The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 November 26, 2012 Quote Troopers ain't that bad but the local cops (anywhere) can still kiss my ass. Haulin ass in Fl. 10 yrs ago. No D/L again. Ticket and drive away. God bless the Highway Patrol. Yeah, screw those local cops, all of them are idiots. Especially those damn motor cops!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #13 November 26, 2012 QuoteQuote Troopers ain't that bad but the local cops (anywhere) can still kiss my ass. Haulin ass in Fl. 10 yrs ago. No D/L again. Ticket and drive away. God bless the Highway Patrol. Yeah, screw those local cops, all of them are idiots. Especially those damn motor cops! Spoken like a man with lots of experience.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 November 27, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Troopers ain't that bad but the local cops (anywhere) can still kiss my ass. Haulin ass in Fl. 10 yrs ago. No D/L again. Ticket and drive away. God bless the Highway Patrol. Yeah, screw those local cops, all of them are idiots. Especially those damn motor cops! Spoken like a man with lots of experience. Yup, I've had a LOT of experience with local cops and motor cops... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BartsDaddy 7 #15 November 27, 2012 Quote Quote Troopers ain't that bad but the local cops (anywhere) can still kiss my ass. Haulin ass in Fl. 10 yrs ago. No D/L again. Ticket and drive away. God bless the Highway Patrol. Yeah, screw those local cops, all of them are idiots. Especially those damn motor cops! Well you said it and i was allways taught to never dissagree with a motor cop Handguns are only used to fight your way to a good rifle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,468 #16 November 27, 2012 Hi John, Quote Holy tolerance, Batman. That would be fatal for most people. When they did the local news segment, they mentioned that anything over 0.38 is usually fatal. 0.50 is somewhat off the charts. JerryBaumchen PS) His photo on the news the next day showed him only with a black eye; no one mentioned how he got it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #17 November 27, 2012 Quote Hi John, Quote Holy tolerance, Batman. That would be fatal for most people. When they did the local news segment, they mentioned that anything over 0.38 is usually fatal. 0.50 is somewhat off the charts. JerryBaumchen PS) His photo on the news the next day showed him only with a black eye; no one mentioned how he got it. Well the news is not quite right. Any time they talk about a "toxic dose" of anything, they use the term "LD-50." That stands for "Lethal Dose for 50%" of the people that take it. Because of the wide variety in people's ability to tolerate poisons, due to their own immune system/consitiution or an aquired tolerance due to exposure, you can't really say "X" amount will be lethal. For a lot of industrial chemicals, the MSDS will list "LD-50 in rats" to give an idea of the toxicity of the substance. An ER nurse I know has told me that the local "record" is somewhere around 0.75 BAC. The woman was actually concious and walking, but passed out in a grocery store parking lot. According to WIKI, there have been a number of cases where recorded BAC was over 1.0 (yes, one point zero). Now that's tolerance."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,468 #18 November 27, 2012 Hi Joe, Quote Well the news is not quite right. Well, I did write 'usually.' Last night the news said that he had a 'substantial' record for DUI's. That probably goes with your comment about 'people's ability to tolerate poisons.' JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
