100% agree, Tatin. I’ve told my D the same thing.
What’s puzzling the authorities here is that in two of the four accidents, there was no alcohol or other substances involved.
I’m often on the road during those times because I’m generally the dd.
My dad’s accident was in the middle of the day. The woman was drinking at lunch.
That said, I agree with you both. It pains me that it’s us that have to alter plans rather than making it near impossible for them to drive.
What does it take to get tough laws on the books to put these murderers away? We can have all the empathy in the world but if nothing is enacted we will be right back here again and again. At pro ball games, I have seen people put away a lot of beer. . Bet they drive home intoxicated too. Furthermore, that teenager that killed 4 people in Texas DUI got off scot-free with the “affluenza” defense.
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It’s hard for young people to take the keys. Mix of wanting to be liked and having a hard time sticking up for themselves.
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this is true.
That said…when I was in college, an old high school friend was at a party with us. He drank too much and his keys were taken away. However, we didn’t know that he had a “hide a key” which he secretly used to leave/drive. Sadly, yes, he was killed in an accident that night. No, thank god, no one else was hit.
I think we need more EZ access, cheap, safe, public transportation so that people can use that when they’re too intoxicated to drive.
And…yes…breathalyzers in cars…and HUGE penalties for anyone who blows in for another person.
This is just a thought, and maybe it wouldn’t work…but I don’t think that bars/restaurants should serve more than 2 drinks to someone within a certain time limit unless they do have a DD present.
Years ago, a mom and kids were killed by a drunk driver at around 6pm. The guy had been sitting in a nice local bar all afternoon drinking (and he had a leg in a cast!).
Weird twist…the husband who lost his wife/kids ended up marrying the insurance adjuster. Weird, but glad that he was able to move on after such a horrific loss.
Many DUI accidents involve drivers who have already had their licenses revoked. Some are given special driving permits to get to and from work which may be easy to abuse and some just get in a car and drive without regard for others. Maybe those arrested for alcohol abuse need to be treated like drug offenders and get randomly checked for alcohol.
@LasMa, Perhaps the signage is unclear? Many drivers from out of town who may not be familiar with the flow of traffic?
I’ve never understood this. They get special driving permits so they can only kill people a little bit?
Maybe an invention of spike strips embedded at the off ramps that would only puncture tires of cars driven the wrong way up/onto an off ramp.
@Consolation That’s what’s weird; there’s been no change in the signage for years. And no two of the accidents happened in the same place, so it’s not like there’s one bad point of entry.
One local TV station had a piece on what to do if you encounter a wrong-way freeway driver. This is evidently information we need to have now.
I think you meant CountingDown. 
What was the advice?
I’ve heard to stay out of the fast lane (usually far left) late at night, because wrong way drivers will often be in that lane. Other than that, you wouldn’t really have time to do anything would you?
You’re right, Consolation.
Nrdsb4, that was the main advice. Also be scanning ahead at all times instead of getting fixated on the bumper of the car in front of you.
Yes, the wrong-way driver I encountered recently was in the “fast lane”.
In the area that I was in, it was a “one way” street. Yes, there is signage, but I’ve noticed that the signage is too high. I think there should be double signs…one at regular height and one at about the height of a windshield. the person likely came to the intersection and turned right onto a one way street. However, once at that intersection, the one-say street sign is actually above eye view at that point.