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Who are the drunk drivers?

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One of the topics suggested, for Oldie Newbie Stories, is drunk drivers.

Personally, I have had my share of experiences with drunk drivers.

My family was almost wiped out, by a person, from the school that I attended.

He was drunk, the road was wet and in his own drunken words, "I stuck her on 100mph."

Only for the fact that I ditched my car, we would have all been killed or seriously injured.

There were injuries because his car side-swiped mine, even though my car was on the shoulder of the road.

No matter what the cost, we have to keep drunk drivers off the road.

Do you have a story of a "near miss" or other information concerning drunk or impaired driving?

Please e mail general information of an incident.

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Between two cars

A number of years ago, I was walking along the road, in a small town. It was near midnight and I saw a car coming at me,

with the lights on hi-beam. The car was on the wrong side of the road and there was another car coming from behind me.

I couldn't move. As it passed, the car brushed my clothing,

The other car passed me on the inside shoulder of the road. Nobody stopped.

When I got home, my mom knew something had happened because I was shaking and I was that I was white in the face.

I told her what had happened. I am assuming that the driver was impaired.

My Father

My father used to drive his car when he was impaired. He was involved in a number of accidents and some of them were serious.

I recall one rainy night, when he was in an accident with another car and the other driver was drunk as well. Both of them were

hospitalized with serious but not life threating injuries. Thankfully, there were no other cars involved and nobody was walking,

on that busy section of highway.

He was picked up on one occasion for being impaired. I made a decision, not to drink alcoholic beverages because of my father's

recklessness and driving while impaired. If I were to have an accident, it would be an accident.

Oldie Newbie and Drunk Drivers

Drunk Driving Poem

A Sad Poem About Drunk Driving

I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right.

Now the party is finally ending
Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.

As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say,
the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom.. I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.

I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.

The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive.

If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom, before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?

- Author unknown