I texted him back that I would be there in 25 minutes.
When I got there the cops were arresting him.
The bar had closed and he had been sitting in the car and started the engine because it was cold out.
I showed one of the many cops who were there the text messages and explained that he did not intend to drive.
For that, I got to take a field sobriety test despite the fact that was perfectly lucid and have not had a drink in a few months.
I'm fine but my friend got to spend the night in jail and will probably lose his license. I plan on going to court with him and am hoping that the judge will be a bit more even headed than the police were.
This is why I will not convict in a drunk driving case if I am called for jury duty. I will only convict if there is a accident. The story you stated just leads to more drunk drivers on the road.
To me it is just another way to fatten up the government coffers while not doing anything productive.