Posted on 08/22/2005 12:29:51 PM PDT by SmithL
Actually, I saw a drunk guy at a service station once and took his keys. There is no way I would sit idly by and watch a clearly drunk person drive away if I had the power to easily stop him.
This sort of reminds me of what happened in the movie Spiderman when he let the theif go. He paid later, but it could have been someone else just as easily.
SHWEEEEEEEEET
sarcasim
I guess car manufacturers should be liable for selling products they know will be used by drunks??
-- No matter what happens, it's the other guys fault.
-- Court's adjourned!!
Well... there goes Pay at the Pump... see ya inside waiting at the counter folks.
Doesn't matter. It's still a stupid ruling. In these days with high gas prices & hurrying to get where we're going we don't need another hitch in the gas-getting process.
Probably not. However, if you discover a drunk man trying to get into his car but having no luck with the keys, you might well be liable if you help him get in and turn on the engine.
Bingo! A big thumbs-up for personal responsiblity, and a great big raspberry for holding everone else responsible.
Yes, exactly. But it should have been thrown out completely.
Had they refused to give him gas, I am sure he could have come up with some kind of suit against them.
Besides, I am a firm beliver in personal responsibility. This idea of blaming some one else is B.S.
The guy must not have insurance to go after so they find the deepest pockets they can.
I feel for the victims, but let's put the responsibility where it should.
WTF? Are we to assume that all drunks drift into the gas stations on fumes, and if they're denied gasoline they have to stay put? Refusing to sell a drunk gas will accomplish nothing.
Sure it does. Gas stations should have breathalizers at the pump. I was saying that as a joke, but when I have to blow in one to pump my gas next year it won't be funny.
I know you're being sarcastic, but that's not how it works. You would still be on the hook for the DUI and for any injuries you caused, even if someone else is also liable.
It's just an extension of "it's the gun's fault."
No responsibilities no rights -- the liberals end game.
Drunk driver - no deep pockets. Gas station - deep pockets.
This ranks right up there with the SCOTUS Eminent Domain ruling.
Well, hell, if they would have sold him the beer, he may have become so drunk he would have passed out...how far do we want to take bystander liability, here?
"Are we to assume that all drunks drift into the gas stations on fumes"
Yeah. I'd like to know how much gas he REALLY had in that car before he 'filled' up with 3 DOLLARS!
My car will run on fumes for miles! So I don't think the 3 buc ks made one bit of difference.
Now THERE'S a good idea!
I think I will invent a gas pump with a built in self cleaning breathalyser. We already need one with smelling salts in it for when we see the price.
I guess they'll next install breathalyser gadgets that you need to blow into before the pump will operate.
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