Caught by the R.I.D.E. Program...and lived to tell the tale

[Piora]

Reading about this police-statism makes me sick. And it'll be migrating down to the US in no time, I have no doubt.

Congratulations on apparently passing, though.

Yeah I spose it is way safer to have drunken and coked up idiots driving where ever they want. Have a talk to the people who have to deal with the consequences of this when things go wrong, like the EMTs or better still family members killed by these morons. Give me police-statism anyday!!!!

I'm glad you had a positive experience Leslie, its something I've always wondered/worried (?) about when I am out and about.

Migrating to the U.S. in no time??? Where have you been?
We've had random roadside sobriety checks in NJ for decades. I've never encountered one dressed, but I certainly wouldn't worry about it as when I go out dressed I do not drink.

As for the Police State...well, I would much rather have them out there getting the drunks off the road than having them clean me off the tarmac after some drunk T-bones me. They have a job to do simply because people are not grown-up enough to obey the law. They pick and choose which laws they think apply to them and let the rest of us suffer the consequences and the expense of their immaturity. This is evidenced simply by driving on any road, especially the interstates. It's easier to count those that adhere to the law than those that don't.
When we can all respect each other and obey the stipulations that society has agreed upon then the police won't have a job and you won't have to worry about the Police State. Until then, don't drink and drive, slow down and obey the speed limits and let them do what they get paid to do.

Lori and Cheryl.....you said everything that I would have said in response to that. If a small inconvenience such as being briefly stopped at a R.I.D.E. program means that they can pull these brainless drunk cretins off the road - MORE POWER TO THEM! Such a small price to pay. Those drunks they stop and keep from proceeding MIGHT just save YOUR life, Sabrina. Or perhaps your brother or sister, or daughter, or Mother....... Need I go on? We also have an organization up here in Canada called M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and it is an absolutely awesome organization. They help victims and victims' families cope with those tragedies, and also sponsor events to target these self-centered morons who drink and drive .

Leslie, sorry - I don't mean to sidetrack your thread, but I just feel that is so very important to talk about this. <steps off soapbox>

Back on track - I'm thrilled for you that you obviously passed as a woman! I'm sure that it was a bit of a heart-thumper for you, but next time, you won't sweat it! Thanks for sharing that experience with us.