Do you drink and drive? Poll.
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8th Feb, 2024
Nearly 1,600 people died in traffic accidents in 2023, marking an 11 percent increase compared to last year, with experts suggesting strengthening enforcement of licenses and speed restrictions
According to a report by the National Road Safety Committee, in 2023, there were 3,317 traffic accidents, of which 55 percent occurred at night, causing 1,590 deaths and 4,515 injuries.
“Among the fatalities, 80 percent were motorcyclists (1,279/1,590 people),” the report noted.
The biggest cause of accidents was speeding (41 percent), followed by disrespecting the road rules (22 percent)
Full https://kiripost.com/stories/almost-160 ... es-in-2023
8th Feb, 2024
Nearly 1,600 people died in traffic accidents in 2023, marking an 11 percent increase compared to last year, with experts suggesting strengthening enforcement of licenses and speed restrictions
According to a report by the National Road Safety Committee, in 2023, there were 3,317 traffic accidents, of which 55 percent occurred at night, causing 1,590 deaths and 4,515 injuries.
“Among the fatalities, 80 percent were motorcyclists (1,279/1,590 people),” the report noted.
The biggest cause of accidents was speeding (41 percent), followed by disrespecting the road rules (22 percent)
Full https://kiripost.com/stories/almost-160 ... es-in-2023
Re: Do you drink and drive? Poll.
The point is that when drunk your responsiveness is greatly diminished and on top of that you take greater risks than you would do when you're sober. So driving slowly greatly reduces the risk of getting into accidents.Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:18 am Driving too slowly can cause as many, or more, accidents than road users who speed excessively
I've driven drunk, on speed and ecstasy. Also, smoking weed, but that one just makes you paranoid and makes you don't want to speed.
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As a fast car fan, and former motorcyclist, and over the years having seen plenty of stupidity, I always question when the stats suggest speed itself is the cause.Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:15 pm .
8th Feb, 2024
Nearly 1,600 people died in traffic accidents in 2023, marking an 11 percent increase compared to last year, with experts suggesting strengthening enforcement of licenses and speed restrictions
According to a report by the National Road Safety Committee, in 2023, there were 3,317 traffic accidents, of which 55 percent occurred at night, causing 1,590 deaths and 4,515 injuries.
“Among the fatalities, 80 percent were motorcyclists (1,279/1,590 people),” the report noted.
The biggest cause of accidents was speeding (41 percent), followed by disrespecting the road rules (22 percent)
Full https://kiripost.com/stories/almost-160 ... es-in-2023
Speed is often only a contributing factor, when the real cause was gross stupidity by the driver. All too often someone whose belief in their own skills was vastly at odds with the reality. Speed in the wrong place, not the speed itself. Bad observation, planning, judgement. But you can’t quantify those things. Speed comes with numbers. Alive and dead are easily established. The analogue in between somewhat more difficult.
Many people, anywhere, barely have the faintest idea of what is happening around them when they’re sober. The phone snatching, money swapping, minor accidents that don’t get reported are sufficient testimony.
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I generally chuckle at “speed kills”, because it rarely does. It’s the shuddering sudden stop that kills lolFreightdog wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:13 amAs a fast car fan, and former motorcyclist, and over the years having seen plenty of stupidity, I always question when the stats suggest speed itself is the cause.Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:15 pm .
8th Feb, 2024
Nearly 1,600 people died in traffic accidents in 2023, marking an 11 percent increase compared to last year, with experts suggesting strengthening enforcement of licenses and speed restrictions
According to a report by the National Road Safety Committee, in 2023, there were 3,317 traffic accidents, of which 55 percent occurred at night, causing 1,590 deaths and 4,515 injuries.
“Among the fatalities, 80 percent were motorcyclists (1,279/1,590 people),” the report noted.
The biggest cause of accidents was speeding (41 percent), followed by disrespecting the road rules (22 percent)
Full https://kiripost.com/stories/almost-160 ... es-in-2023
Speed is often only a contributing factor, when the real cause was gross stupidity by the driver. All too often someone whose belief in their own skills was vastly at odds with the reality. Speed in the wrong place, not the speed itself. Bad observation, planning, judgement. But you can’t quantify those things. Speed comes with numbers. Alive and dead are easily established. The analogue in between somewhat more difficult.
Many people, anywhere, barely have the faintest idea of what is happening around them when they’re sober. The phone snatching, money swapping, minor accidents that don’t get reported are sufficient testimony.
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Do you remember when TV shows would get lads and women to drink 2 pints and drive an obstacle course? Then a third pint and repeat and so on and so forth?hmph wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:00 amThe point is that when drunk your responsiveness is greatly diminished and on top of that you take greater risks than you would do when you're sober. So driving slowly greatly reduces the risk of getting into accidents.Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:18 am Driving too slowly can cause as many, or more, accidents than road users who speed excessively
I've driven drunk, on speed and ecstasy. Also, smoking weed, but that one just makes you paranoid and makes you don't want to speed.
I reckon I'd do 24 cans of Cambodia and still ace the course
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I often drink and drive … putt too!
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Exactly.Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:26 amDo you remember when TV shows would get lads and women to drink 2 pints and drive an obstacle course? Then a third pint and repeat and so on and so forth?hmph wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:00 amThe point is that when drunk your responsiveness is greatly diminished and on top of that you take greater risks than you would do when you're sober. So driving slowly greatly reduces the risk of getting into accidents.Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:18 am Driving too slowly can cause as many, or more, accidents than road users who speed excessively
I've driven drunk, on speed and ecstasy. Also, smoking weed, but that one just makes you paranoid and makes you don't want to speed.
I reckon I'd do 24 cans of Cambodia and still ace the course
If they did it with piss heads who regularly drove it would be a crap test!
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Not to mention that was made for TV. They likely drank some colored water (ie cambodia beer) before being instructed to fail hard.YaTingPom wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:49 amExactly.Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:26 amDo you remember when TV shows would get lads and women to drink 2 pints and drive an obstacle course? Then a third pint and repeat and so on and so forth?hmph wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:00 amThe point is that when drunk your responsiveness is greatly diminished and on top of that you take greater risks than you would do when you're sober. So driving slowly greatly reduces the risk of getting into accidents.Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:18 am Driving too slowly can cause as many, or more, accidents than road users who speed excessively
I've driven drunk, on speed and ecstasy. Also, smoking weed, but that one just makes you paranoid and makes you don't want to speed.
I reckon I'd do 24 cans of Cambodia and still ace the course
If they did it with piss heads who regularly drove it would be a crap test!
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I remember drinking with a bar owner in Sihanoukville many years ago when he mentioned he was quite confident in his ability to ride a scooter while drunk - he ran off the road and hit a tree killing himself a few years later.
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I used to know this guy and I was asking him nicely to not tailgate and speed. He told me if I didn't like his driving, he could drop me off on the side of the road. Before this, he told me a story where he was driving on a freeway and his car flipped over, and the emergency services had to cut him out of his vehicle. According to him, they told him he was lucky to be alive. But he clearly did not learn his lesson. Some people are just dumb AF.
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