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Would you take a DUI for a friend?
    #6339639 - 12/06/06 07:09 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

They are discussing this on the radio right now......

:shrug:

You and a good friend go out for beers. You have 7 beers your buddy has 8. He/She drives you home and for no fault of their own, end up hitting some ice or something and run into a utility pole.

Your friend has prior convictions, and this could screw up the rest of his or her life.

You have no priors.

Would you switch and take the blame?

Is it selfish not to?

So....what would you do?


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339642 - 12/06/06 07:12 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

I'd take a taxi.

But no, his priors are his responsibility. Not only that, but lying to police about who was driving is a good way to make sure you're both fucked.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339643 - 12/06/06 07:13 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

If he/she has prior convictions, they should be smart enough to not drive after having 8 beers.

You should be smart enough to not get in the car with them in the 1st place.

You should both be smart enough to call a cab to go home.

I wouldn't take a DUI for someone with priors just because I had no record.  If it was one of my best friends, and I had BEGGED them to drive home for some reason, and it was somehow my fault that they were in this predicament, I would consider it.  But the way I see it is, you make the decision to drive drunk, and you should be willing to deal with e consequences.  :shrug:


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Liz]
    #6339648 - 12/06/06 07:19 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

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I wouldn't take a DUI for someone with priors just because I had no record. If it was one of my best friends, and I had BEGGED them to drive home for some reason, and it was somehow my fault that they were in this predicament, I would consider it. But the way I see it is, you make the decision to drive drunk, and you should be willing to deal with e consequences




thats the way i see it.

and it would have to be a really good friend. i think there is really only two people i would even consider for this situation. and it would be a different story if they chose to drive vs. me begginnnnng then to


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339649 - 12/06/06 07:21 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Pretty much what Liz said.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: kaniz]
    #6339665 - 12/06/06 07:39 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Fuck a DUI, I wouldn't take it for him. My buddies and I have a system, if it's over two drinks, we find a DD or someone doesn't drink anymore. It's just makes sense with the alcohol related deaths on the road.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Maverick]
    #6339673 - 12/06/06 07:45 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Thats a good drinking policy.

Wish more people would follow that.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339676 - 12/06/06 07:50 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Too many people I knew through high school got killed behind the mountains in Reno while drunk. It's really not worth it.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339688 - 12/06/06 07:53 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Hell. No.

I'd help them leave with me and come back to claim the car and say sorry in the morning, though

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339726 - 12/06/06 08:17 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

If he/she covered my legal fees and payed any applicable fine, then yes...I would take the DUI.

DUI's are fairly easy to beat in court if you have a good lawyer.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Rono]
    #6339732 - 12/06/06 08:19 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Any idea if the Canadian DUI process is different from the USA?

Around my parts they automatically take your DL for a year minimum, you must submit to random tests and a rehab program, plus your insurance goes through the roof.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339737 - 12/06/06 08:23 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

In the given situation - yes, I would.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: ivi]
    #6339744 - 12/06/06 08:29 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Care to elaborate your reasons?


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339760 - 12/06/06 08:46 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

I would never allow myself to get in the situation outlined, so my answer would be no.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339768 - 12/06/06 08:51 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

I doubt You'd understand.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: ivi]
    #6339775 - 12/06/06 08:54 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Thats a big assumption.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339778 - 12/06/06 08:55 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Isn't it.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: ivi]
    #6339782 - 12/06/06 08:56 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

:shrug:


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: ivi]
    #6339784 - 12/06/06 08:58 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Boom]
    #6339804 - 12/06/06 09:08 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

NO i don't know and have never known anyone worth throwing the next year at least of my life away for.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6339867 - 12/06/06 09:40 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Well, I guess I'm ol' skool about it then, cause in the described situation, yeah, I would take the charge for the other person. Of course, the other person would have to promptly bond me out, and provide a reasonable attorney for the proceedings.. but that would be my only requirement. Yea, I'd take the charge. Think about it.. ya homeboy would have to go up for a long time, and you, with no criminal history would get a little slap on the hand, first time DUI is a misdemeanor in my state.. I guess this thread shows how real some people are to their friends.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: jdirty]
    #6340224 - 12/06/06 11:19 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

True that.

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    #6340343 - 12/06/06 11:42 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6340369 - 12/06/06 11:50 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Fuck no.

Said "friend" should not be making such poor decisions. If said "friend" wants to drive drunk, more power to them, but they get to take the blame if they get caught.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Ferris]
    #6340371 - 12/06/06 11:50 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

You know, I've spent a few nights sleeping in the back seat of my car after a night of heavy drinking.

Or, I've taken a taxi/public transit home, and picked up my car later.

There are very few reasons why someone should get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated.

But meh, these days - I dont even have a lisence, I let it expire before I got my full one, don't have a car, and just about walk everywhere I would ever want to go :smile:

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Rono]
    #6340375 - 12/06/06 11:52 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

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If he/she covered my legal fees and payed any applicable fine, then yes...I would take the DUI.

DUI's are fairly easy to beat in court if you have a good lawyer.




Nevada's DUI laws have changed a little, at least here in Reno.  You get fucked pretty much no matter what if someone points a finger at you, even if you weren't driving.  Happened to my buddy Jed.


I dunno about other places, but if you travel through Reno, and do some drinking, remember after 8pm, 3 out of every 5 people are under the influence :laugh:  Yay for casinos, lots and lots of casinos.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Maverick]
    #6340402 - 12/06/06 12:04 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Why not just back out and drive away? They didn't say the shit was totalled..

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: TheSlapnCapn]
    #6340461 - 12/06/06 12:28 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

nope. I really need a car and its not like you can go to jail for DUI i think.


But what I would do is call up a buddy and have them come to the scene of the crime and then I would drive his car home and have him say he was driving my buddys car as a DD. Then I would drive home and no one would get a DUI and all would be well with the world.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6340586 - 12/06/06 01:29 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

I'd take it for them. DUI's are easy to beat in court. Most convictions are from self incrimination.

I'd sure as hell try and flee the scene first. It's not illegal to flee when your vehicle was the only one involved in the accident.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6340594 - 12/06/06 01:32 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Well, in a situation very similar to the described one (Except multiply the drinks by a few :grin:) I just dragged my buddy out of the car and made him leave and sober up and deal with it the next day.  Saved either of us getting any charges, so what's that count as?


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6342762 - 12/06/06 10:47 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

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They are discussing this on the radio right now......

:shrug:

You and a good friend go out for beers. You have 7 beers your buddy has 8. He/She drives you home and for no fault of their own, end up hitting some ice or something and run into a utility pole.

Your friend has prior convictions, and this could screw up the rest of his or her life.

You have no priors.

Would you switch and take the blame?

Is it selfish not to?

So....what would you do?





Ditch the car, run home, report that it was stolen earlier in the evening. You came out of the bar drunk  (call someone to give you a ride there) and the car is gone.

After 8 beers, though, i don't know if I'd think past the "ditch the car" part.


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Schwip]
    #6342771 - 12/06/06 10:50 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

Well, after being in the car with my best friend when he got a DUI, and living with him during it, I wouldnt. Tons of money, and loosing your license for a year.

After seeing that, I vowed NEVER to drink and drive...even if I had only a few beers.

So, I wouldnt be in that situation, but, I wouldn't take a DUI for a buddy. Id do a lot, but, not that !

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: angryshroom]
    #6342777 - 12/06/06 10:52 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

id run away from the car with my boy wake up hung over and call the police in the morning saying my car was stolen.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: pB0t]
    #6342787 - 12/06/06 10:54 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

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Quote:

Schwip said:
Any idea if the Canadian DUI process is different from the USA?

Around my parts they automatically take your DL for a year minimum, you must submit to random tests and a rehab program, plus your insurance goes through the roof.




Here in California, you only lose your license for three months, I think. You have to pay a huge fine and go to a class.

I think I like Canada's laws better.




Maybe on your side of Califonia...

And no I wouldnt take the DUI for a friend mainly cause Ive already got a prior conviction myself... But had I never gotten the first, then yea I prolly would end up taking it for him. :shrug:


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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: eligal]
    #6343289 - 12/07/06 02:44 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

ya, i just got one and it blows. not now, ill pass on the second offense DUI.

if i took it for a friend, i would make him drive me around for a year.

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Re: Would you take a DUI for a friend? [Re: Leanin]
    #6343952 - 12/07/06 09:53 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

I agree with what Liz said on the first page.

They chose to drive drunk, they chose to drive drunk WITH priors. It's their fault and they're going to deal with it.

I'd probably just walk away and get the car towed. Come back and get the car from the impound the next day. Whatever charge you get can't be as bad as a DUI.


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