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Sandman 02-10-2009 10:38 PM

both are equally stupid.

dton13 02-10-2009 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poonpee (Post 6274854)
Many innocent ppl died due to street racing.....

Really? Where are the statistics?. Not supporting either side but the media blows this "street racing" thing way out of proportion making you think it's so common.

Some people, yes. Many, no.

moomooCow 02-10-2009 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dton13 (Post 6274912)
Really? Where are the statistics?. Not supporting either side but the media blows this "street racing" thing way out of proportion making you think it's so common.

Some people, yes. Many, no.

I'm sure statistically, there'd be more drunk driving related deaths and all because there are more drunk drivers than are street racers. But the question here is not which kills more but rather which is worst.

I guess to start to answer this question you'd have to define worst. Do you calculate worst by the number of deaths per year or do you calculate by % chance of dying/causing an accident per incident?

Since I'm to lazy to do both, I'd say they're both equally stupid. =p

Timpo 02-10-2009 11:06 PM

I would say drinking and driving is more dangerous...or something that police should spend their money and time on.

I know a lot of police forces spend a lot of $$$$ to prevent/catch street racing, but if you simply look at how many people are injured/killed because street racing and drinking and driving, drinking and driving is a lot more common and killing a lot more lives.

Timpo 02-10-2009 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffh (Post 6274552)
street racing or illegal drag racing?

illegal drags are plenty safe,

drinking and driving and light to light street racing are equally dangerous imo

what do you mean by illegal drag racing?

aren't they both street racing?

joolee 02-10-2009 11:09 PM

drunk driving. don't put yourself behind the damn wheel if you can't drive safe. then again, street racing is almost as bad anyway

StaxBundlez 02-10-2009 11:54 PM

both are bad

depends on the situation?
drunk driving can lead to bad judgment which can lead to street racing?
if its just sober street racing then i say street racing is worse
if your in a sober state and you decide to race and get fucked up, thats worse then being impaired and getting behind the wheel... because at least when ur drunk you have shit judgment compared to being sober and street racing... but then again being sober and street racing your less likely to crash as opposed to when your drunk just trying to drive...
what the fuck did i just say?
FUCK both are bad
i aint gonna say i aint done it.. im just one of the lucky ones.. knock on wood.. getting away with it doesnt mean you should keep doing it though.. killing yourself is one thing.. having someone else die because of you on your conscience is prob some shit ass shit
pls drive safe

Nightwalker 02-11-2009 03:52 AM

Drunk driving.

BlackAe86 02-11-2009 05:34 AM

read my sig

Ferra 02-11-2009 07:24 AM

obviously it all depends

driving after having only 2 beers and staying sober is still considered DRUNK DRIVING
driving after having 20 beers and to the point you can barely walk or stay wake is also considered drunk driving

same idea for street racing...you can be street racing on an empty and open road or weaving between traffic and blind corners

roastpuff 02-11-2009 08:08 AM

Drunk racing is worst.

Obviously. :p

Noir 02-11-2009 08:25 AM

Street Racing IMO.

I think I drive better drunk. Made that mistake driving home once. Was so worried about getting attention from cops that I was 100% focused on driving perfect to the book. Perfect speed limit, proper turning procedures, mirrors --> signals --> shoulder check and all that. I was driving like I had a driving examiner beside me. Completely killed all my in grown bad driving habits that develooped over time.

Would never do it again though.

Culture_Vulture 02-11-2009 08:32 AM

your English is worst ;)

they're both pretty damn dangerous imo,
but if I had to choose one, I'd lean towards drunk driving.
better being aware of how dangerous you're being than being impaired.

thumper 02-11-2009 08:33 AM

after reading about that just-engaged couple at granville island who were killed by that drunk kid in an SUV i'm going to say drunk drivers are the worst :(

unit 02-11-2009 08:58 AM

drunk driving is leads to more accidents, because you're DRUNK and dont know wtf you're doing.
street racing, you're SOBER but still causing accidents and deaths.

i say they're equally bad. one you're killing because you have no control (not an excuse), the other you're killing because you're immature and have too much pride.

chun 02-11-2009 09:03 AM

Both are ridiculous.

It's like, would you rather be stabbed or shot?

GLOW 02-11-2009 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boobiemaster (Post 6274885)
both are equally stupid.

+1
they're just dangerous in different ways.

SuperSlowSS 02-11-2009 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noir (Post 6275296)
Street Racing IMO.

I think I drive better drunk. Made that mistake driving home once. Was so worried about getting attention from cops that I was 100% focused on driving perfect to the book. Perfect speed limit, proper turning procedures, mirrors --> signals --> shoulder check and all that. I was driving like I had a driving examiner beside me. Completely killed all my in grown bad driving habits that develooped over time.

Would never do it again though.


so you had a few drinks, but you weren't very drunk.


some of you need to look up the definition of drunk:
affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

BoneThug 02-11-2009 10:52 AM

some people can drink to infinity and still be ok to drive. i mean even when im sober i use maybe 5% of my brain and attention to drive. unless im downtown of course. then it takes every iota of consciousness i have to get out alive.

But on the other hand I never drive high. i just cannot do it. But with liquor in my I rarely worry. some people handle different things better.

RRxtar 02-11-2009 10:59 AM

drunk driving quite often can lead to street racing

Noir 02-11-2009 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSlowSS (Post 6275465)
so you had a few drinks, but you weren't very drunk.


some of you need to look up the definition of drunk:
affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

You're right. i wasn't pissed drunk or anything. Probably a buzz at best. But regardless the condition, I was worried the amount I took was enough to have raised concerns to police officers.

Mugen EvOlutioN 02-11-2009 11:14 AM

drunk

cuz when u are a drunk mofo u dont even know where u at

semi drunk vs SR? SR it is than

RRxtar 02-11-2009 11:17 AM

it sounds like alot of people cant handle their alcohol on here. or their idea of drunk is drinking a 40 of crown in one sitting.

Noir 02-11-2009 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRxtar (Post 6275528)
it sounds like alot of people cant handle their alcohol on here.

Well the situation in question is a little bit vague. There's varying levels of drunk. In addition, there's also the common standard for drunk, and the legal standard for drunk.

A driver doesn't have to be falling over drunk to get his car towed away in a Road Check.

maxxxboost 02-11-2009 11:35 AM

Both are poor decision choices.

But i think drunk driving is a little higher than street racing.


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