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GTL,

Sure, but when you're working with the mentality that says "hmm, this punch is too weak, let me find the strongest alcohol possible and make it stronger, by the way this is like my 4th drink" I just don't see how you end up at "no thanks, I'm driving someplace else".

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No drunk driving story starts with "Well I was going out to get drunk and the only mode of transportation I was gonna use is my car". Drunk driving stories always end with I stopped drinking to sober up and was just over the limit, or I had a bunch of drinks that caught up with me later, or I wasn't planning on driving but X happened so I had to.

My point is most of the people who go out drunk driving knew they would be drinking and driving beforehand. They knew they were taking their car and that they would be drinking. I have no doubt that probably 60% of the stories listed above this is what happened.

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My DD story starts with "Well I was going out to get drunk and the only mode of transportation I was gonna use is my car." Given that I was a cocky 19 at the time and all of my friends were doing the same, I didn't see a problem. Looking back now, I see that I was an idiot and am lucky to be alive after some of the stuff I did.



Double A Tom:

From someone who has been there, get a lawyer, I'm pretty much positive mine was worth it. He can get you a pretty decent reduction in the fine you pay and the charges you face, different charges have different mandatory punishments, you know. Mine was in MA so that might make a difference, but I'm pretty sure the lawyer will help.