OHbaby! Forums : Drinking then driving https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:56:26 +0000 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:44:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36970 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : Obviously this year it will be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1214284&title=drinking-then-driving#1214284 Author: clover
Subject: 36970
Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:44am

Obviously this year it will be nothing. Before getting pg I'd have 1 or 2 drinks and drive home. DH will have 2 beers or if it is over an extended period of time will have 3.]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:44:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1214284&title=drinking-then-driving#1214284 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I wont drive if ive had anything....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1214143&title=drinking-then-driving#1214143 Author: mrsturtle
Subject: 36970
Posted: 05 December 2010 at 10:14pm

I wont drive if ive had anything. I like my licence far too much. Hubby and i usually take being the sober 1 plus when we are home we have 2 girls to look after!

Re the early morning testing - they do that quite a bit and catch out tons who have been out drinking the "night" before. There used to be an add on tv for it. Ive been tested before at 7am on my way to work (in ambulance uniform lol)]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:14:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1214143&title=drinking-then-driving#1214143 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I used to have two or three wines...BUT...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1214141&title=drinking-then-driving#1214141 Author: fattykat
Subject: 36970
Posted: 05 December 2010 at 10:02pm

I used to have two or three wines...BUT got pulled over one night after being out at a friends. DP thought I was driving, I thought he was driving...I decided it was much safer for me to drive than him and got pulled over about two blocks from home and was 16mg over the limited.
I actually didn't feel tipsy as it was over a couple of hours, with a 3 course meal so felt completly comfortable driving.
Needless to say, now I make sure the whole who is driving thing is clear at the beginning of the evening. Or if it is just me and I'm out for a meal, one drink. If there is no food involved its a taxi for me.

Going into greater detail here...but I can't believe that some people are so tight that they would rather drive (when they feel they are border line) than pay the teeny tiny about a taxi costs in the overall scheme of things

Edited to add:
I lost my license for 6 months and had a $780 fine which I think is fair. My fault for driving. But some of the people in court (which is a whole experience in itself) were on there 3rd or 4th or even more conviction and just didn't seem to care

Edited by fattykat]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:02:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1214141&title=drinking-then-driving#1214141 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : glad you are all being sensible!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213908&title=drinking-then-driving#1213908 Author: MerlinFluff
Subject: 36970
Posted: 05 December 2010 at 11:42am

glad you are all being sensible!

I don't drink at all when I drive mostly coz it mixes with my antidepressants and sedatives and makes me lightheaded *soooo* easily. But I've pestered poor DH so much that when he drives (tho it's usually me and he gets to indulge!) he just drinks one low-alcohol beer. Poor brow beaten man ]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:42:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213908&title=drinking-then-driving#1213908 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : ^^ I was going to say the same....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213879&title=drinking-then-driving#1213879 Author: Plushie
Subject: 36970
Posted: 05 December 2010 at 10:17am

^^ I was going to say the same. My brother comes home at 5am sometimes so wrecked he can't walk straight, sleeps for an hour and goes to work at 8am. Can't imagine he'd pass a breath-test then but in his mind its ok because he was drinking "yesterday". ]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2010 10:17:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213879&title=drinking-then-driving#1213879 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : NovemberMum wrote:I got breath...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213824&title=drinking-then-driving#1213824 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 36970
Posted: 05 December 2010 at 12:01am

Originally posted by NovemberMum NovemberMum wrote:

I got breath tested at 9am in the morning..I wonder how many at the time were over the limit!!!

Probably heaps.

]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:01:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213824&title=drinking-then-driving#1213824 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : rachelsea wrote:I don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213822&title=drinking-then-driving#1213822 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 11:50pm

Originally posted by rachelsea rachelsea wrote:

I don't have any drinks if I know I'm going to be driving because my tolerance is quite embarassing
Mind you I haven't drunk anything since before DD was conceived (so well over two years LOL) so would probably just have to look at a drink to get tipsy these days

LOL Rach ! Ditto for me too re the drinking and driving ! ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:50:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213822&title=drinking-then-driving#1213822 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I dont drink anyway. I got breath...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213815&title=drinking-then-driving#1213815 Author: NovemberMum
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 11:12pm

I dont drink anyway.

I got breath tested at 9am in the morning..I wonder how many at the time were over the limit!!!]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:12:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213815&title=drinking-then-driving#1213815 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : Oh my,I couldn&#039;t, Im such...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213810&title=drinking-then-driving#1213810 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 10:50pm

Oh my,I couldn't, Im such a lightweight, seriously one superwine biscuit and im toasted!

(Plus i'll be pregnant over christmas so can't anyway ) ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:50:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213810&title=drinking-then-driving#1213810 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : i must say it was a nice suprise...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213808&title=drinking-then-driving#1213808 Author: _H_
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 10:45pm

i must say it was a nice suprise to see that most people wont drink or will only have a couple when they are driving. maybe its because most (just about all) of you are parents

I work with people (most of whom are females) that will have 3+ wines or beers at work drinks (1 and a half hours at the most) and then drive home I know im a bit of a prude when it comes to drinking but i just dont think its worth the risk of something happening.]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:45:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213808&title=drinking-then-driving#1213808 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : if im eating (going out for dinner)...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213801&title=drinking-then-driving#1213801 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 10:32pm

if im eating (going out for dinner) i have one drink. thats it.

if im not eating (going around to someones place 'for drinks') then i wont. if im sober driver then wont touch it.



but if im having a meal, i also make sure i have time after it (eg. have one drink with my meal, then leave an hour or 2 later.... like having a yarn at mum n dads lol)]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:32:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213801&title=drinking-then-driving#1213801 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I&#039;ve had maybe 1 or 2 drinks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213792&title=drinking-then-driving#1213792 Author: FullHouse
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 9:58pm

I've had maybe 1 or 2 drinks since having my first child. Even tho there are reletivly large age gaps with my kids I breastfeed them all for a long time. Youngest was the shortest but he self weaned due to pregnancy..I was 16 when I had my first so I was only on my learners before that! My DH will have 1 or 2 beers before driving but will have zero if he has to drive with one of the kids. I usually drive when it comes to family outtings so that he can enjoy a few beers.]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:58:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213792&title=drinking-then-driving#1213792 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I have drunk 1/2 a bottle of wine...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213788&title=drinking-then-driving#1213788 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 9:38pm

I have drunk 1/2 a bottle of wine and driven. I was totally fine as I had eaten but I wouldn't do it again. I have a friend who drunk 1 dozen beer + 6 double rums and was under the limit but there was no way he would of driven, the cop was blown away when the reading came back (we used to have a cop play in our band and he brought the the full test machine into band to test us all one night). He had a driver so it was fine but still he had so much to drink and still under the limit.

Now I can have 1 drink and I am fine (usually a woody) but no more these days.

]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:38:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213788&title=drinking-then-driving#1213788 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : Id have one glass of wine, but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213784&title=drinking-then-driving#1213784 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 9:28pm

Id have one glass of wine, but would want to be driving a wee bit after that - im such a light weight now! If I have a drink with dinner, and then wait a few hours before driving im fine ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:28:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213784&title=drinking-then-driving#1213784 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : Depends, if i sign up as sober...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213679&title=drinking-then-driving#1213679 Author: Plushie
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 4:13pm

Depends, if i sign up as sober driver and go out knowing i am driving i don't drink at all but i will drive if i've been sitting at home, had a (as in one) drink and decide to pop out to the shops. If i've had one drink at home and then decide to go into town to meet friends i may have one more if i'm out over a long period of time - ie. hours.

I'm not comfortable drinking anything then driving kids - obviously not my own yet, but other peoples kids as well. You're just that little bit more responsible in my head.

I have broken the laws in other ways though - taken an extra passengar without a seatbelt for example - in a situation where them not being in the car would leave a very very drunk young woman alone in an isolated area for up to an hour if i were making two trips. Or when some of the boys were insisting they'd drive themselves if they didnt go RIGHT NOW. I'd rather have four drunks in the backseat then three drunks and a friend injured/killed.

Off topic much!?]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:13:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213679&title=drinking-then-driving#1213679 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I normally set myself a limit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213614&title=drinking-then-driving#1213614 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 1:19pm

I normally set myself a limit of one drink for each 2 hour block, but wouldnt drink wine as that goes straight through me, RTDs or self-mixed are really all I drink unless I'm home (although this year for obvious reasons I wont be drinking anything!)

I always make sure I have something in my stomach before going anywhere that I may end up having a drink though]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:19:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213614&title=drinking-then-driving#1213614 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : If I&#039;m driving then I won&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213573&title=drinking-then-driving#1213573 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 10:52am

If I'm driving then I won't touch any alcohol, my thinking is that I'd rather have all my wits about me.. a few friends think it's a bit OTT lol but it's just one of those things I've always done.

DH will have one or maybe two beers at the most and that's it. Though he's extremely happy that for two years in a row now, he can go for gold at this time of year and he has a sober driver ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:52:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213573&title=drinking-then-driving#1213573 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : It depends. Sometimes I can have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213559&title=drinking-then-driving#1213559 Author: minik8e
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 10:12am

It depends. Sometimes I can have 2 RTDs and be pretty tiddly, but then other times I can have 2 RTDs and be completely fine. Depends on my mood, how much I've eaten, what I've been doing and where I am. So I take all of that into consideration when I decide whether or not to drive, but usually I end up staying somewhere, just in case ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:12:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213559&title=drinking-then-driving#1213559 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I wouldnt drive after drinking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213555&title=drinking-then-driving#1213555 Author: My3Sons
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 9:58am

I wouldnt drive after drinking anything because I dont drink very often so when I do it goes straight to my head lol and I wouldnt trust my judgement

]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 09:58:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213555&title=drinking-then-driving#1213555 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I wont drink if im out somewhere...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213542&title=drinking-then-driving#1213542 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 9:38am

I wont drink if im out somewhere and im expected to drive home or be sober driver

Sometimes i have popped down to get dinner or to the dairy down the road after having one beer or wine

]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 09:38:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213542&title=drinking-then-driving#1213542 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : To be honest in the past 1 or...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213533&title=drinking-then-driving#1213533 Author: kiwi2
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 9:18am

To be honest in the past 1 or 2 wines. Depends on if a meal is involved or how long we are there. If we are there for 5 ish hours with a meal then 2 glasses. If a quick meal and less time only 1.

However now I don't drink so I am the sober driver all the time with no stress as to whether I will be just over the limit. ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 09:18:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213533&title=drinking-then-driving#1213533 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I don&#039;t have any drinks if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213511&title=drinking-then-driving#1213511 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 8:34am

I don't have any drinks if I know I'm going to be driving because my tolerance is quite embarassing
Mind you I haven't drunk anything since before DD was conceived (so well over two years LOL) so would probably just have to look at a drink to get tipsy these days ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:34:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213511&title=drinking-then-driving#1213511 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : Yep me too, usually nothing or...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213510&title=drinking-then-driving#1213510 Author: AngieBabe
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 8:32am

Yep me too, usually nothing or maybe one glass of wine if I'm around at my Mums or something 'cause usually I'm there a while gasbagging!]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:32:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213510&title=drinking-then-driving#1213510 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : I am the same, I don&#039;t drink...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213503&title=drinking-then-driving#1213503 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 8:28am

I am the same, I don't drink at all if I am driving. I prefer DH not to drink at all if he is driving either but he will sometimes have a beer or two if we are out for dinner and ther a while]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:28:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213503&title=drinking-then-driving#1213503 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : Usually, only 1 glass of wine....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213496&title=drinking-then-driving#1213496 Author: Kellyfer
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 8:19am

Usually, only 1 glass of wine. But since having DS I wouldn't drive after anything coz even just 1 glass has me a little on the tipsy side!!]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:19:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213496&title=drinking-then-driving#1213496 <![CDATA[Drinking then driving : So Xmas time has got me thinking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213489&title=drinking-then-driving#1213489 Author: _H_
Subject: 36970
Posted: 04 December 2010 at 7:42am

So Xmas time has got me thinking and Im interested to find out how much people will drink and then drive

I personally dont drink anything if im driving but this is only because i dont normally drink so it goes straight to my head ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:42:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36970&PID=1213489&title=drinking-then-driving#1213489