DUI

[UnionStrong]

This may sound corny but, the one night I drove drunk I prayed to God that if he got me home safely without hurting anyone or myself and without being pulled over, I’d never drive drunk again. He made it happen and I kept my promise. I was 19 then.

Not corny at all. I never feared driving drunk, I felt I could drive fine, which is BS, but the cops didn’t bust your chops unless you were completely blitzed. I honestly don’t know how I survived.

 

[burrheadd]

I get an Uber or a ride , that said many people have an alcoholic disease and might make a bad decision. They shouldn’t lose their livelihood for an issue

You mean until they kill somebody

 

[UnionStrong]

You mean until they kill somebody

You know you drove drunk, Monica.

 

[burrheadd]

Guy goes out has 2 beers at dinner , been at UPS for 20 years , blows a .09. Doesn’t seem fair. What about texting and driving , just as dangerous

Easy cuz that’s another thread we’re talking about drunk driving

 

[Gone fishin]

Once? I drove drunk most nights, right after work. Not proud of it, I never do it anymore.

The point I was making was I just didn’t think driving jobs should be lost over a mistake. Two beers at dinner , other professions don’t lose their jobs. It’s really not that deep , we’ve all made mistakes. I’m like you , in my youth, haven’t in 20 years

 

[burrheadd]

You know you drove drunk, Monica.

Not since 1981

 

[UnionStrong]

The point I was making was I just didn’t think driving jobs should be lost over a mistake. Two beers at dinner , other professions don’t lose their jobs. It’s really not that deep , we’ve all made mistakes. I’m like you , in my youth, haven’t in 20 years

No one lost their jobs where I worked. They put them inside until they got their license back.

 

[UnionStrong]

Not since 1981

Respect

 

[Gone fishin]

You mean until they kill somebody

Exactly ,so you regard texting in the same context or distracted driving

 

[UnionStrong]

Exactly ,so you regard texting in the same context or distracted driving

Texting is worse in some ways

 

[Gone fishin]

No one lost their jobs where I worked. They put them inside until they got their license back.

That should be the way or the courts let you drive only at work

 

[UnionStrong]

That should be the way or the courts let you drive only at work

They do make provisions to drive to work, but if you have a job that requires driving on public roads, that’s probably not happening. Be thankful you’re a Teamster. Eff the rest. Lol

 

[Gone fishin]

They do make provisions to drive to work.

That’s the answer

 

[Operational needs]

That should be the way or the courts let you drive only at work

I was told many years ago that the company that insures Express made up the rules on this.

 

[vantexan]

I was told many years ago that the company that insures Express made up the rules on this.

Pretty sure that FedEx is self insured but has to comply with state insurance regulations.

 

[burrheadd]

Exactly ,so you regard texting in the same context or distracted driving

Yes

 

[Gone fishin]

This may sound corny but, the one night I drove drunk I prayed to God that if he got me home safely without hurting anyone or myself and without being pulled over, I’d never drive drunk again. He made it happen and I kept my promise. I was 19 then.

Yep , we’ve all been there. You didn’t get caught and punished , yet someone did and got fired. No ones perfect , texting or drunk driving

 

[FedupExpress]

I remember a year or two ago they found a tall can in a trash can and they made a scene. I don't know what happened with that though .
I know for a fact there's a bunch of drivers coming and in and running their routes smoking doobies etc.

 

[MAKAVELI]

There's a really good way to find out!

Ya, just ask Fred.

 

[Artee]

Gal I worked with got a DUI.
was suspended from courier for a year, demoted to CSA but kept her job. She is now back as courier.

And thats exactly how it works. Back in the day it was three years out of a driving position. Nowadays its one year away from a driving position and working at the Ramp or station as a handler or CSA, etc...