Yet Another Wrong-Way Freeway Driver

OK, so yet again another wake up call but people still don't get it! This is why I don't serve booze at my house.

When people serve alcohol to their guests who are driving home, they are contributing to drinking and driving. This applies to fundraisers, groundbreaking ceremonies, company parties, or any other social function where alcohol is served to people who are driving after attending the event in question.

It's simple: Don't drink and drive.

How do you get on the freeway the wrong way? There are signs all over, but even if you miss those, wouldn' t the oncoming headlights tell you that you are heading the wrong way?

Not that I am defending this person at all! but there are a couple southbound freeway exits in Carpinteria that could easily lead a person onto the wrong side of the freeway heading North...especially if they are drunk, but also of they just didn't know the town well.

Hmm, I got a "thumbs down" for saying people shouldn't drink and drive. Maybe the person who disagrees with me could explain why? (And you wouldn't even have to sign your real name if you do)

billclausen, you live in an area which exalts the booze industry at every turn. It is not enough for these people to sit around with their pals drinking, and STAY OFF THE ROADS..no...they must have "wine tasting" bars, sales outlets, functions, and other facilities serving alcohol literally EVERYWHERE.

And then...they drive.

And we have all been carefully conditioned to accept this behavior ("It's only wine" and "we don't drink it to get drunk") and the fact that these people take everyone else's lives in their hands when they drink and drive.

The alcohol culture is everywhere here.

Wrong way on the freeway then upside down in a ditch...and in a huge urban assault vehicle to boot! FABULOUS! How s**tfaced does someone have to be to do something like that?

I am SO glad I wasn't out in my little economy car when that loser was on the road!

Unless you were in a semi or tank would you have been safe.

Sometimes we're on the road at that time and these articles sure scare the hell out of us. Whoever served those drinks should be just as liable as this stupid woman. Don't drink and drive! Your whole life can be ruined in just a few minutes time. And don't think you're being a nice generous host by serving your guests alcohol and then letting them drive home. It's just as important to be a responsible host as it is to be a responsible driver!

Glorious Alcohol. Drunken idiots on the highway, and these are the same people that fight tooth and nail against the legalization of Marijuana.

10K people a year killed by Alcohol

0 by Pot

And I have to watch those Buffoon Santa Barbara County Sheriff Deputies wasting millions of dollars chasing the Marijuana growers up and down the road when the problem is the legal drug ALCOHOL.

I think Alcohol should be the illegal drug.

That has been tried before, and it didn't work. Just like its being done for marijuana now-it doesn't work. Its not the use of the substance but the irresponsible way it is used. Party host should be more concerned about their guests to provide safe rides home at least. I know when I have a party and there is alcohol concerned it becomes my problem for the safety of the persons not to drive. Even though it is dificult to convince adrunk person that they are not safe to drive, I have been able to.

I'm not saying that anybody can use as much cannabis as they want and still drive safely, but generally cannabis consumers are very safe drivers. If cannabis were legal, we would see a huge decrease in the number of accidents due to intoxication because less people would drink and drive.

In fact, moderate consumption of cannabis has shown to improve the safety of drivers. While lesser amounts of alcohol may not cause people to drive the wrong way on the freeway, it can cause people to drive more aggressively. Cannabis users, on the other hand don't drive as fast, they tend to be less anxious to pass people and on top of that they are aware of their state of mind and are able to compensate by giving more attention and concentration towards their driving.

It is actually very difficult to become so intoxicated using cannabis that you can't drive, it usually requires eating copious amounts because vaporizing or smoking cannabis allows the user to titrate their medicine so that they do not become too intoxicated. Edibles are available at dispensaries, but generally people use edibles in very small amounts or when they are in the safety of their own home.

This is just another example of how the government decides to try to take care of people by making decisions for them, they end up making the wrong one and everybody suffers. By giving people choice and individual freedom we would be much better off. Some people would make the wrong decisions, but at least they wouldn't be limited to specific wrong decisions by the government so that they are able to make better decisions.

Look I am pro-legalization, but I cannot condone any kind of Driving Under the Influence; it is just poor judgement no matter what drug is involved.The same goes for driving while being very tired, it is just dangerous. I am not a big fan of calling the police, but I will tell you what, if I see any kind of reckless driving I believe is caused by substance use I do call. The way I look at it I am possibly saving that drivers life and other people who are on the road.

"in fact, moderate consumption of cannabis has shown to improve the safety of drivers."

Why haven't race car drivers advocated this?

Great job, Nora, you drunken buffoon. We'll be seeing you at the bus stop after your license is revoked and your car permanently impounded.

Oh, and in those meetings the nudge from the judge will push you into rather gruffly. Remember to identify yourself as the "Moron of the 101."

You're sooooo lucky you didn't kill some innocent person. You would have deserved whatever you got.
Lucky for you, it's a second chance to turn your life around. Very very lucky, indeed.