1/76 scale (oo gauge) model representations of; Daimler Hearse, Irn Bru advertising wrapped taxi, Strathclyde Police (now Police Scotland, Poileas Alba) RPU Jaguar, Scottish Ambulance Service (Seirbheis Ambaileans na h-Alba) Mercedes Sprinter.
All together to advocate safe and legal driving, the use of taxi and public transport as an alternative when using alcohol or drugs. Particularly as Christmas approaches, with the number of parties and the general idea of be merry and eat and drink freely, it seemed a good time to post a reminder; Drink/Drug/Distracted Driving is never ok. You’re not special because of your “tolerance” level to alcohol or drugs, any impairment while operating a tonne or more of metal, glass and fuel travelling at speed is likely to be catastrophic. Even if you’re lucky and survive, the guilt should anyone else be injured or killed would be crushing and all consuming, but presumably you’d have a few years to consider that from a prison cell.
There is no fooling a breathalyser, and failure to provide a specimen of breath for analysis can be and is frequently prosecuted under the assumption that you knew you were guilty and were hiding it, so it’s normally a straight disqualification for a year minimum, resitting an extended test, higher insurance premiums and a criminal record which can be taken into consideration when applying for visas.
Essentially, there is no justifiable reason for drunk driving, yet people chance it all the time. It’s still a huge problem, and it’s a huge risk to the lives and qualities of lives of those hurt when a collision happens.
This is an area where my previous and current real life work and my modelling collide, which is why I’m so passionate about it, having seen the impact that driving while unfit or without due care and attention, can have. No booze, no drugs, no phones, no distractions. Driving is a privilege, treat it like a skill to be constantly worked on, and as a source of pride. And if you know someone else is risking their own and others lives and welfare through intoxicated driving, call the police immediately with the registration and direction of travel (if known).
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