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[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 101 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days 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.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Absolutely, but he might not have known what the guy was doing or even who he was. Kids are going to go with friends of friends.

The driver absolutely did know, and he's the one with the licence and all the responsibility.

That's why you should tell them to stop immediately and let you out. You can tell them you have to vomit. This should do the trick almost every time.

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