Anti Drink Drive Adverts

[Dutch Uncle]

I have seen a lot of emotional overreactions on here over the last couple of days, most of it understandable. One less radical suggestion was to play Anti Drink Drive Adverts before our game on 25 March.

I have a much better idea. Let's play Anti Drink Drive Adverts THIS WEEKEND. Big-time. Repeatedly. I don't know about the mainland but the ones over here in Northern Ireland are very graphic, hard-hitting and tough to watch. The run up to Christmas is always the worst time for drink-driving offences, and we might even have a positive effect. If the childish actions of a goalkeeper can be used to remind ourselves of the evils and dangers of drink driving then maybe some good can come out of this. We might even save a life.

The occasional anti drink-drive advert at future home games would also be a good thing IMHO. And we can always ramp up the campaign leading to other holiday periods like Easter.

[Draytonian III]

I've also seen the Northern Irish Anti Drive Adverts and I totally agree with Dutch Uncle,they should show them over here

[graingrover]

There is a law here in Belgium that requires Insurers to indemnify the victims of accidents caused by their policyholder but if it is proven that he was drunk then they are obliged to reclaim the money paid from the INSURED . This is ALWAYS carried through and usually with monthly reimbursements sometimes lasting for years and regulated through a  court of Justice . It IS A POWERFUL DETERRENT .
       When I was CEO of a British Insurer in Belgium I received a plea from a mother whose 19 yr old  son had driven her car whilst drunk and hit and injured a child pedestrian who sustained disfiguring injuries . Since the mother of the drunken driver  was a widow and was our policyholder ,we as a company felt some sympathy, but the law constrained us from any waiver of the recourse  .

[CrippyCooke]

There is a law here in Belgium that requires Insurers to indemnify the victims of accidents caused by their policyholder but if it is proven that he was drunk then they are obliged to reclaim the money paid from the INSURED . This is ALWAYS carried through and usually with monthly reimbursements sometimes lasting for years and regulated through a  court of Justice . It IS A POWERFUL DETERRENT .
       When I was CEO of a British Insurer in Belgium I received a plea from a mother whose 19 yr old  son had driven her car whilst drunk and hit and injured a child pedestrian who sustained disfiguring injuries . Since the mother of the drunken driver  was a widow and was our policyholder ,we as a company felt some sympathy, but the law constrained us from any waiver of the recourse  .

Ageas/Fortis?

[nortikorner]

When you report drivers drinking to the police they do nothing

[Glyn_Wigley]

When you report drivers drinking to the police they do nothing

Every time, or just the one anecdotal incident that you think you know about?

[nortikorner]

more than  once not only me even a barmaid gave name and  make and reg

[Glyn_Wigley]

more than  once not only me even a barmaid gave name and  make and reg

And what? You expected the police to immediately track that one particular vehicle down while the person concerned was still driving it? How do you know that they didn't do that but couldn't find that needle in the haystack, did you really expect a personal report back from the police? And that's assuming they even had the spare manpower in the vicinity  to be able to immediately jump into action for you.

Come on, let's hear exactly how you know that the police ignored you completely and did - as you put it - nothing.

[Forum Admin]

Please let's not let an important topic of conversation go off-topic because of a personal argument. Thanks.

[nortikorner]

Its not jumping into action for me its the law so you would let him get of with it , if he kills one of yours heaven forbid
and nobody does  anything about it ,we are as guilty has him

Name and address was given of the person and where he is drinking

[Glyn_Wigley]

Its not jumping into action for me its the law so you would let him get of with it , if he kills one of yours heaven forbid
and nobody does  anything about it ,we are as guilty has him

Name and address was given of the person and where he is drinking

That's no good, they have to catch him in drunk in charge of a motor vehicle. Because until then, they haven't broken the law.

What do you want them to do, wait for them instead of doing some real police work?

[nortikorner]

What do you want them to do, wait for them instead of doing some real police work?

strange world you live in drimk driving not a crime  end of

[Glyn_Wigley]

What do you want them to do, wait for them instead of doing some real police work?

strange world you live in drimk driving not a crime  end of

Of course it's a crime, but you have to catch them at the wheel. How do you expect them to do that from just being given a name and address and where they're drinking?

[Bentley Bullet]

It's not an unusual occurrence for police to frequent pub car parks in a secluded place to catch drink drivers.

[knockers]

Or to join in dogging sessions (allegedly)

[SydneyRover]

"There is a law here in Belgium that requires Insurers to indemnify the victims of accidents caused by their policyholder but if it is proven that he was drunk then they are obliged to reclaim the money paid from the INSURED . This is ALWAYS carried through and usually with monthly reimbursements sometimes lasting for years and regulated through a  court of Justice . It IS A POWERFUL DETERRENT .
       When I was CEO of a British Insurer in Belgium I received a plea from a mother whose 19 yr old  son had driven her car whilst drunk and hit and injured a child pedestrian who sustained disfiguring injuries . Since the mother of the drunken driver  was a widow and was our policyholder ,we as a company felt some sympathy, but the law constrained us from any waiver of the recourse".
In Australia your policy does not cover you for proven driving while drunk and being involved in any accident.

[idler]

I know a lad who is a contractor and works away.
His ex-wife rang him at the pub one Friday after he'd parked up in the pub car park and was having a drink.
She told him his daughter was being beat up by her boyfriend. He jumped in the van to dash round to find she had rung the police to alert them that he'd be driving. They were waiting round the corner.
Probably not the man power to do that now.

[Bentley Bullet]

I always got the impression that the police used to have too much emphasis in the pursuit of motorists, going for the easy life, making easy arrests, instead of concentrating more on drug-related burglaries and muggings on the streets. I was convinced that they picked on motorists because the consequent fines were often far more lucrative to them than street junkies who only had money  when they'd pinched it.

I was convinced that my theory was further evident because all the burly Brian Blessed type coppers were on motorway duty, while the less intimidating Charles Hawtry type coppers were given the task of controlling the street crime.

Now, I reckon, because of financial restrictions, all offenders are much more often getting away scot free.

[idler]

The actual numbers or lack of of front line police officers is frightening.
The government are bleeding police and health staff of finances by cutting the amounts paid to councils.

[BobG]

At night time, in the county of Gloucestershire, there are exactly 4 officers rostered for duty. That's it. 

So, pillage away lads. There's sod all chance of being caught - especially if you get your favourite Rotherham supporter to start before you do.

BobG

[ravenrover]

Its not jumping into action for me its the law so you would let him get of with it , if he kills one of yours heaven forbid
and nobody does  anything about it ,we are as guilty has him

Name and address was given of the person and where he is drinking

That's no good, they have to catch him in drunk in charge of a motor vehicle. Because until then, they haven't broken the law.

What do you want them to do, wait for them instead of doing some real police work?

Strange but true 2 habitual drink drivers in my local have been pulled by police waiting for them. The police had been tipped off by another drinker who doesn't drink and drive, mindst you they both deserved it not just a couple of pints more like a couple of gallons every night

[mrfrostsdad]

When you report drivers drinking to the police they do nothing

Having worked for 'the police' as an officer and civvy for well over 30 years, I can assure everyone that is absolute, total, utter nonesense

[mrfrostsdad]

What do you want them to do, wait for them instead of doing some real police work?

strange world you live in drimk driving not a crime  end of

Of course it's a crime, but you have to catch them at the wheel. How do you expect them to do that from just being given a name and address and where they're drinking?

Another misconception. They don't have to be caught 'at the wheel'