I’m finding this thread alternately hilarious and horrifying. From high heels to hit squads!
its a huge problem in n ireland or at least it was as the cops during the troubles had other priorities. when ever we ran road blocks the number of problems we had with drunk drivers was rediculous, the odd one even decided to try and drive through and got fired upon. also saw several road traffic accidents involving fatalities and it was never the drunk driver that died. ever since then i have stuck to ginger ale when driving, although now i rarely drink anyway due to amount of drugs i take. i have to keep a prescription in the car as the codeine would fail the roadside test kit.
They are doing some random testing here these days. I’ve been stopped and breathalysed twice over the last couple of years, both times coming into winter and driving into Belfast from Newcastle direction. I think it’s good that they’re trying, but I’ve witnessed the coppers getting some serious abuse from motorists over it (not me — I fully support the idea).
As to prescription drugs, that would be a little more complicated and expensive to do wouldn’t it? I suppose the driver would need to have been driving badly or appear to be under the influence already to justify a blood test. Or am I missing something obvious?*
*Wouldn’t be surprised! 🙂