They could technically charge him with public intoxication.. Unless he is in the vehicle though they can't really charge attempted DUI.

#21, it's too bad there's no such crime as attempted DUI. At least, they could play the video on the local TV news to publicly humiliate the OP.

depends on the state. keys in hand at driver door. will get you one here.

No. You actually have to be in the car.

I actually work in law enforcement and there IS in fact an attempted DUI charge. Try google next time.

#51, I'm sure it varies from state to state. I'm here for the funny and not to learn obscure statutes.

#52 Gotcha :) No worries, just thought I would throw it out there.

Attempted DUI? What, so if I get hammered at a bar, go to get my jacket out of my car so I can get a ride home, the cops should be able to come up and go "You were going to drive, you're charged with attempted DUI!" How TF could that possibly hold up?

I have 3 "friends" with DUI from being at the driver door with keys in hand with intent. Also one with dui while sleeping it off in driver seat with keys in pockets.

That doesn't necessarily apply to everyone. I have a friend who actually drives much better when she's drunk and she's usually the drunk designated driver. Don't ask me how

Never try to argue that your driving isn't impaired if you're drunk. That's just ignorant. Maybe she tries to be more careful, but she definitely doesn't have the same perception

that's bullshit and your friend should not have their license. drinking and driving gets people killed. I am sure the drunk that killed my brother felt he was driving much better too. considering alcohol alters your perception a lot of drunks think they are doing much better than they are.

#32, I would love to be the officer that your friends tries to explain that to. "Officer, I was only driving drunk because I drive better under the influence"

Iknowiwantyou - Congratulations on writing the most absurd thing I've read all day.

@ 32 Please never reproduce, we do not need this level of stupidity on our planet.

32 I am on pain medication on a somewhat regular basis. I have built up a tolerance to where they don't really effect me anymore and I still won't drive if I'm on them. I've watched impaired driving destroy lives. A coworker who was having issues got drunk. Nobody knew he was having problems or intoxicated when he left the office to go help his wife. She noticed he was drunk and told him to go home. He opted to come back to work. A few mile path of destruction ending in multiple accidents with two deaths and him in prison for life was the result. He was lucky because they were looking at the death penalty. Nobody knows why he snapped and did something so out of character. But there are families missing a wife and child and his children growing up with the knowledge of what their father did. Not to mention the guilt that everyone around him felt for missing the signs. If you want to be dumb and justify your friends behavior, I hope you are prepared to deal with the inevitable consequences.

#49- You're in for a lot more.

#58- yet, it is already here...

#32. You are retarded, it does apply to everyone, and if your friend hasn't gotten caught yet, they will, and for the sake of everyone let's hope the only person your friend hurts is themselves. Unfortunately drunk driving usually isn't that pleasant and ends up ruining tons of peoples lives by one persons dumb decision. I would highly recommend reevaluating your friends and your life choices if you think it's ok to designate your friend as "designated drunk driver"

Your friend is an idiot

32, funny. The day my boyfriend told me that his driving was actually better when drunk, I smacked him so hard that I don't think he'll ever do it again.

I'm gonna shrug this off since I have a sense of humor and have never been the victim of drunk driving, but others won't take this joke lightly.

#45, CTFD. Yeah, we all get it -- DUI is a real problem! We don't need a bunch of wet blankets, killjoys and turds in the punch bowl around here to screw up the fun we have on this site with our dark, sick humor.

He should sue himself for everything he has.

#44, even better would be if he hires one lawyer to sue himself and another to defend himself. That'll work out expensive no matter what.

#61: Somewhere, two lawyers are cheering at your idea.