Free Taxis for Drunks: Believe It or Not

@Shavkat (139933)
Philippines
August 17, 2023 8:06pm CST
I read an article saying that drunk people can have free taxi fares in Italy. Those who did not pass the test and went beyond the drunk driving limit will enjoy such a thing. It is a practice that is being condemned by some citizens. In their minds, why do they need to have this benefit? In the first place, they should be responsible for not drinking too much in nightclubs, especially if they are going to drive back home afterward. What is your side of this concern? Image Credit: femmefrugality.com
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solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
If you drink, don't drive. If you drive, don't drink.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
You have a point there. I am not sure if they sustain this idea.
Danna B.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
18 Aug 23
services like this can cost a pretty penny. But, it may be worth it to prevent drunks from driving and causing accidents
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
I think there are always pros and cons to having this program. I am sure it will be questioned if it is implemented here.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136438)
• India
19 Aug 23
I find it weird
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
19 Aug 23
When I was reading the article, it seems not logical to implement this.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
18 Aug 23
Believe this is a FAKE news, all my family and relatives live in Italy and there is NO free taxi for drunks. HERE we have a free service to bring home drunk people to avoid that they drive and it's called "Nez Rouge", the same exists in France, but NOT in Italy.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Aug 23
@LadyDuck agree it's fake.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
I am trying to find more articles about it, to no avail. I guess the site that I am working with is having fake articles then.
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/italy-trials-free-taxis-to-help-stop-drunk-driving/4-MM7DbIEe6MWjN-sKNb8w
engoo.com
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/italy-trials-free-taxis-to-help-stop-drunk-driving/4-MM7DbIEe6MWjN-sKNb8w
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
18 Aug 23
@cacay1 You do not even get good services if you pay in Italy, imagine offering you something free, ridiculous!
relcap23
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Aug 23
Why tolerate and pampering the vice? So. odd.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
This is also what I thought when reading the article. It seems that they are using the local people's money.
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relcap23
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Aug 23
@Shavkat That's very. disgusting. Good thing our government still have its sense of sanity by not doing it. I don't see you on RIF lately. Are you on SCF?
M Cheung
@Beestring (14558)
• Hong Kong
18 Aug 23
That helps to avoid accidents. But seems unfair to the taxpayer.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
This is what other locals are thinking. They are using the people's money to pay their taxes.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Aug 23
It is good to have taxi's for those who drink too much. Too many people get killed or maimed by drunk drivers.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
19 Aug 23
I also think that it is fine. I would be great if they will pay it from their own pockets.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106271)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Aug 23
I prefer they get a ride as that is safer for everyone. They won't be wrecking and maybe killing an innocent person or family
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
This is one side of the idea for implementing it. I just felt bad if they became abusive with this kind of opportunity.
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Michael Liriano
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
18 Aug 23
Its better than them drunk driving
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
It is one of the reasons. I had read some more information and it was a trial program.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Aug 23
I don't think so, who would pay the gas if that drunk man lives too far. This is insane.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
I just felt bad that they are implementing this. I am sure people who love clubbing will drink a lot and be sure that they can have fee rides by taxi.
George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (102848)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Aug 23
I guess getting a free ride on a taxi after a person has been drunk is better than driving a car while drunk and either rubbing out someone or pulled over and spend time in jail. In our nation we have the designated driver rule.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 Aug 23
It is also the same thing here. It will definitely be a big issue if they push through this here, even if they claim it is a dry run.
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