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Old May 28, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Memorial Day Weekend 2011 Traffic Message

All I want you to think about is a wrecker attached to your own set of wheels...

That's so simple that it's stupid isn't it?

QUESTION:
What does the wrecker cost?
Where does it go?
How much does it cost to get out of jail? (most people skip this)
How much is the fine?
How much does an SR-22 cost?
How much did your insurance just go up?
How much does it cost to get your car back from the towing outfit?
If they sold it:
What does it cost to pay the storage fee less the chintzy amount they (the towing cabrones) claim they sold it for (prolly to a cousin...)?
YEP. They will extort you even after making money on the parts

What does it cost to go to the school the court sent you to?

All of this is just because you wanted to go two blocks home from the bar

Now - UNDERSTAND THIS! It could to happen to any of us. JUST LIKE THAT...


BANG! Blue and White lights
(if we let it)


So ahh.... How you doing tonight?

I decided to stay home and watch some old Dale Senior footage.


In this day and age there is nothing as important as a driver license








If you think it's an easy thing WALK TO THE STORE AND BACK!
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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OK.................
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Not to mention the potential cost to innocent people on the road that may suffer at the hands of a drunk / impaired driver. Good post Dutch.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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I used to hear that it was somewhere in the neighborhood of 10k (all said and done), and that was a long time ago. Probably more now.
Bad neighborhood to be in.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Hey call me!

I would tow you 60 miles (normal commercial tow) for the cost of a DUI tow in my town.

Call a tow truck instead of a cab and have your vehicle at home with you.

Just think about it.

NO BLUE LIGHTS!
NO NEW FRIENDS (from the holding cell)
NO NEW WRINKLES IN THE FENDER.
NO MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR A RIDE TO WORK.
NO INSURANCE RATE HIKES.

Pick out a tow company and talk to the driver/ operator about what it would cost should you make the decision not to drive.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Don't drink & drive. Its safer & cheaper.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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ya know when I think about it a bar and shopping center that ran an hourly tram through the neighborhoods around it would be the logical approach. But almost every bar and grill I've ever seen was on a main street - funny about that isn't it?

Can you imagine the tips you could get from well to do drunks? It would be the ideal concession... A neighborhood tram

Cover it with grafitti to begin with and it would never be vandalized
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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For all you near Tulsa, AAA is offering free rides home for you and your vehicle, if you've had too much too drink. It's called operation Tipsy Toe

Details Here


Be safe and smart all.
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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we have that as well from AAA. Good posting up Ron
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Greywolf



In this day and age there is nothing as important as a driver license
Especially when your 16. haha

I lost my license till I was 17 for a stupid speeding ticket (clocked doing 53 in a 35). being 16 having your license, then losing it SUCKS!

Lesson learned
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by caseihman94
Especially when your 16. haha

I lost my license till I was 17 for a stupid speeding ticket (clocked doing 53 in a 35). being 16 having your license, then losing it SUCKS!

Lesson learned
That is good
 
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