DUI

Driving under the influence: A very serious offence in the US and Uk. An offence we get off so easily all the time in Nigeria. I’m getting set for a major event in a couple of weeks and as such I need to see my Boo every Saturday. To beat Traffic in Lekki, I leave home before 7am. I’ve noticed that at jakande and Chevron roundabout’s there’s always some ‘new’ car that’s had an accident from the previous Friday night every Saturday when I’m driving out. It never occurred to me what might have been the cause( though it follows a pattern, every Friday-Sat) until recently.

I was at an Ex-room mate’s baby(s) naming Ceremony. A lot of old friends turned up, and there was a lot to eat and “DRINK”, good music was also in abundance. (Ingredients for a great party, and recipe for DUI’ing). By the time I was about leaving, I noticed a friend of mine was ‘unusually’ happy. I walked up to him and said dude how many bottles you got? He responded, 5. Woooooo!!!! This guy normally takes 2 bottles and he’s done. Today he’d done 5 and he’s going to be driving home. I wished him well, got into Slama and drove home.

The following Monday, we were chatting online and he tells me of how he almost crashes in Maryland and how he eventually crashed into a kerb somewhere (he doesn’t recollect where till this time), damaging his Tie Rod and wheel in the process. Total repair cost stood at 7500. (He swore never to drink after this incident) It was at that point it occurred to me. All the accidents I’d seen every Saturday were caused by the bottle!!!! (too much flexing from ‘Friday’ night).

I’ve often wondered why alcohol always makes you feel like you’re Michael Schumacher when you’re under the influence and you’re behind the wheel? It’s a good feeling, it takes you to another level and gives you a connection to the car that you might otherwise not have. At the least when things go wrong due to the ‘influence’ it can cost you a Hangover. Going up the ladder, it can cost you your hard earned cash, further up the ladder it can cost a life.

It’s a serious issue that best be not toyed with not unless you’re "2 lips", the "CEO of L.A.Y Records" or "Ogunmodede a.k.a Bullet head". These three gentle men have mastered the rare ART of drinking and driving (their Livers, Kidneys have no connection to their brain cells once they’re going to drive after drinking). They are unique. They’re ‘gods’. For mere mortals like you and I, if you’re going to drink, don’t drive and if you’re going to drive, don’t drink!!!!!!!