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To be honest, one of my biggest peeves is people that get behind the wheel after having a few drinks. This is likely because one of my cousins was almost killed by a drunk driver, but even if that wasn’t the case, I just don’t get why anyone would risk their own life – and the lives of everyone else on the road – instead of just calling an Uber. And if you’re thinking I’ve overreacting, let me drop a stat on you: 9,967 people were killed in drunk driving crashes in in the U.S. in 2014, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Not an insignificant number.
So what can we do to combat drunk driving? Well, our neighbors to the north have come up with a pretty unique solution, using what many consider to be the worst thing to ever come out of Canada. No, not Justin Bieber – we’re talking about Nickelback.
The police department in Kensington, Prince Edward Island posted their unique consequences for being stopped for drunk driving on their Facebook page:
So why Nickelback instead of the Biebs? Well, according to Constable Robb Hartlen, the choice was strategic: not only is forced listening of Nickelback enough to make anyone rethink getting behind the wheel after having a few, but the band’s frontman Chad Kroeger was convicted of drunk driving in 2008.
This kind of creative policing may just be another reason for everyone to move to Canada. .
[via New York Daily News]
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Jenna Crowley
Jenna used to be known as 2NOTBrokeGirls, but then one of the girls actually went broke, so she's struck out on her own. Jenna spends her free time saving the world, one sorority girl at a time (usually while wearing yoga pants), questioning why she decided to get a doctorate, documenting her love of all things cheese related, and hosting the new PGP podcast Don't Take It From Us. You can ask her anything you want about football, using your boobs to get what you want, and pizza at @JennaLCrowley on Twitter or via email at JennaLCrowley@gmail.com.
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This is how they remind me of what I really am.
I mean… It’s not like you say sorry.
I MURDERED that featured image.
“Breath, blood or urine?”
“No thanks, I’m full.”
DAMMIT, MAN.
Pretty sure Bieber got a DUI too a few years ago, no?
And one of MY pet peeves is people who don’t understand that unless “a few drinks” is like 6 Long Islands, the people having drunk just “a few drinks” aren’t the problem. Most fatal DUI accidents are caused by drivers blowing .12-.16+, not people blowing .08 or .09. The move to make .08 illegal instead of .1 was just a bullshit “want to look like we’re doing something” political bone thrown to the asshats at MADD. And no, I’ve not ever gotten a DUI/DWI, but thanks for asking.
Pronounced deter as Peter in my head…that was weird
Good thing I have Spotify and can listen to the album anytime I want on my own.
Is that a cassette tape?
Canada is great… minus the fact that their government struggles to actually pay their employees.
Another fun fact to discourage drunk driving. If you have ever been convicted for a DUI you are not allowed to enter Canada by car, even as a passenger.
Also a ton of people live in towns where uber and even old fashion cabs are not available. Still shouldn’t drive if you’ve had one too many, but there aren’t readily available alternatives if you misjudged the strength of your drinks.
TBH, I’ve checked PGP three times already this morning. Pumped to hear about how Todd dumped Girl while at his parents’ house.
Username checks out.