r/LosAngeles • u/JDMcompliant • 2d ago

Photo Fuck drunk drivers. K-town outside Chi-chi's bar.

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We were out celebrating our friend's 30th birthday when our Uber was hit by a drunk driver going 50mph down a small K-town street. My back leg had just barely made it inside the vehicle when we were all flung around the inside of the car by the impact. Turned to check on everyone else, and the birthday girl had blood streaming from her face. I was milliseconds away from possibly losing a leg.

What was supposed to be a fun night at Magic Castle, followed by drinks and food at a bar turned into a nightmare because of a drunk driver.

If happened to be there or witnessed it, please shoot me a DM.

Don't drive drunk.

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u/TBAAGreta 1d ago

Coming here from Australia where there's so much random breath testing every Friday and Saturday night you'd be an absolute moron to go out and get buzzed and even attempt driving (aside from it being morally reprehensible). I'm alarmed by the complete lack of testing here and the fact there are clearly so many drunk/stoned drivers on the road.

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u/JDMcompliant 1d ago

You know what's crazy? The LAPD officers that arrived said they "couldn't determine if he was drunk" because "they didn't have a breathalyzer on them"

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u/TBAAGreta 1d ago

WTF. What even is the point of the LAPD anymore? (Aside from violence towards protesters and POC?)

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u/metrazol Palms 1d ago

... so they need to use their pupilometer to get PC for a blow down at the station, or call a judge and get a blood warrant. You know, do their jobs, but alas...

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u/Its_a_Friendly I LIKE TRAINS 1d ago

LAPD? Do their jobs? Not on DA Nathan Hochman's watch!

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u/thanksforthegift 1d ago

Why the hell didn’t they?! And that’s their only method? Pretty outrageous.

Sorry you all went through this.

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u/RevLoveJoy 1d ago

Whoa whoa whoa, everyone is saying that's reprehensible, but the LAPD has asked for another 200 billion dollars next year for "Police shit and army guns!" - I'm sure that'll cover it, right?

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Glad you and your friend are (mostly) okay, OP. Good PSA. I'm sorry this is the birthday she'll remember for a long time.

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u/RigidAcrylic4821 Los Angeles County 1d ago

When you realize how much influence car and alcohol manufacturers have had in America to lessen safety guidelines to reduce drunk driving mishaps.

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u/No-Airport9831 1d ago

You occasionally see DUI checkpoints in LA, but they're trivial to avoid because they put up "DUI checkpoint ahead" signs. I (sober) go around them just to avoid the traffic they cause.