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[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 94 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

Young footballer Adam Golebiewski, 18, had been a passenger in Arran Paterson's car in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, in September last year.

Paterson, 19, admitted dangerous driving, being over the drink-drive limit and driving without insurance at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.

I'm not blaming him here, don't get me wrong. But if you are in his situation, in a car with a reckless idiot endangering others, open your mouth. Tell them to stop, scream if necessary. Even call the police on them while in the car. If you're walking home in the rain, it's better than dying in a crash.

I've been friends with someone like this, and I've ended the friendship exactly like this. "Funny" enough, some month later he crashed with his car, nearly died, and nearly killed three others. Don't be a fool and don't get killed by idiots.

[–] IllNess 49 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What you quoted should really be put in the title of the article.

Like you said, I feel for him but there is a difference between being a passenger and being a pedestrian.

[–] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

We can't change the article, but the title of the post could br tagged with [passenger of drunk driver].

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