DUI and pilot career?
02-03-2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by btwissel
have you ever tested to find out how much it takes to get to .08BAC?
my wife's coworker (she's a prosecutor) did what is called a wet lab where you basically drink and blow into a Breathalizer every hour or so. it took him over 14 beers to reach the .08BAC. he knew far before he reached the legal limit that he should be nowhere near a moving vehicle.
are you saying that you can drink a 12-pack in short order and still be good to drive a vehicle, or control something in 3 dimensions that's moving 320kts?
it's people like you that make responsible drinkers shake their heads in shame.
my wife's coworker (she's a prosecutor) did what is called a wet lab where you basically drink and blow into a Breathalizer every hour or so. it took him over 14 beers to reach the .08BAC. he knew far before he reached the legal limit that he should be nowhere near a moving vehicle.
are you saying that you can drink a 12-pack in short order and still be good to drive a vehicle, or control something in 3 dimensions that's moving 320kts?
it's people like you that make responsible drinkers shake their heads in shame.
rickair you are 100% right, the way the law is written is ridiculous, but thats just in line with all the other ridiculous laws written these days.
02-03-2007, 11:17 AM
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Thanks for all the info everyone, I passed it along to my student who was very grateful for some advise from people in the field. He's intouch with a lawyer and didn't blow, so he should have a good shot. For the record, in chicago everyone seems to drive like they are above .08 male or female...
02-03-2007, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wild4theuniform
Oh, and I guess "men" don't use their cellphones while driving. 
02-03-2007, 11:44 AM
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Ha Ha. VERY funny! FWIW, I think I read somewhere that women were better at multi-tasking than men. I'm able to drive and talk too. So far, I have a spotless driving record as well...
02-03-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by wild4theuniform
I think I read somewhere that women were better at multi-tasking than men.
02-03-2007, 11:46 AM
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http://www.bmw-m.net/Humor/womendrivers.htm
Obviously, parking is another thing women are no good at...
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Obviously, parking is another thing women are no good at...
-LAFF
02-03-2007, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by POPA
Probably while you were driving...
02-03-2007, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer
http://www.bmw-m.net/Humor/womendrivers.htm
Obviously, parking is another thing women are no good at...
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Obviously, parking is another thing women are no good at...
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LOL. Ya know, dear, you can always "switch teams." 
02-03-2007, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by wild4theuniform
Hey, LAFF, thanks for the chuckle. You seem to be bashing on women ALOT today.. What's the matter, been awhile?? LOL. Ya know, dear, you can always "switch teams."
LOL. Ya know, dear, you can always "switch teams." What are you up to?
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02-03-2007, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer
Nothing personal...Just killing time at Starbucks - like I do every weekend, every saturday and sunday from opening to close...Sometimes I spend the weekend in Georgetown - I'm waiting for the spring before I head back out there...
What are you up to?
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What are you up to?
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