Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: epicure who wrote (54301)	8/9/2002 10:19:17 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

True. And it also would place responsibility on the police for releasing a drunk driver while he was still drunk. SOP should be to hold him until sober.

To: epicure who wrote (54301)	8/9/2002 10:21:16 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Yes, it's a different story. What was the obligation of the friend, to see him home? Or what? I was thinking this analogous to having a friend drive you home from the hospital. I've been in that situation many times both as the driver and the drivee. Whenever you have a procedure that requires sedation, they won't let you leave without a responsible person to drive you home. One time I arranged for a friend to leave work for a bit to take me home but planned to get there by taxi. The taxi didn't show and I ended up having to drive over. When I was picked up, there was some discussion about her just taking me to my car, which I felt able to drive, and then following me home to be sure I wasn't driving erratically. It was either that or drive me back to the hospital later to pick up my car. We ended up doing the latter. The hospital is only about three miles away and she was free to make the second trip. Had we done the former, though, I wonder now about her responsibility or liability. I have plans for lunch and need to start getting ready now. Be back later.