Phelps in Trouble?

Guilty not guilty, I hope no one ever has to go through any thing like this. I know lots of people not famous who have never had a word written about them and they were drunk as skunks. Also I just wonder why so many are attacking the ones who are angry at Phelps we do live in a free country at least I do. I am still going to wait and see. If he was driving drunk he should not have done this and should face the cosequences. I really hope he is not guilty. I think too many are jumping to conclusions. George

I've never known someone with a bad cold to roll down the windows and close one eye to keep it between the white lines at 2 am.

Originally posted by laineybug No Craig, unless I misunderstood what she said, she specifically said driving with a cold was like driving under the influence of alcohol. I can see it now: "OK, buddy, I've been watching you cough and sneeze for the last few miles. I'm going to have take you in. Put down the Kleenex and step out of the car." I don't believe I've ever seen anyone with altered mental status due to rhinitis. On the other hand, you may be on to something. Perhaps Michael's defense team should claim he had a cold, and that's why he failed his field sobriety test. Certainly more plausible than the Scott Peterson defense.

Originally posted by gull80 Aquageek, I thought you'd been banned or exiled or something. Maybe the forum moderator had one too many Allegras, fell asleep at his keyboard and crashed (his hard drive, that is). Just got tired of trying to convince folks that drinking and driving is bad.

I believe the research you're referring to studied the reaction times of subjects taking OTC cold remedies/decongestants. Still a pont well taken, although it's not against the law to take a Sudafed and drive. Being a celebrity clearly places your actions in the public eye, which is why Neil Armstrong has kept such a low profile over the years. He once said that he felt an obligation to history to preserve a positive image of himself. Most celebrities don't seem to mind the attention (and various perks) until they screw up, at which point they complain about their lack of privacy.

Aquageek, I thought you'd been banned or exiled or something. Maybe the forum moderator had one too many Allegras, fell asleep at his keyboard and crashed (his hard drive, that is).

No Craig, unless I misunderstood what she said, she specifically said driving with a cold was like driving under the influence of alcohol. Driving after taking OTC cold medications that make you drowsy is rather a no brainer and that bit of info wouldn't have been 'news' to me.

Originally posted by laineybug No Craig, unless I misunderstood what she said, she specifically said driving with a cold was like driving under the influence of alcohol. Driving after taking OTC cold medications that make you drowsy is rather a no brainer and that bit of info wouldn't have been 'news' to me. The difference is, it is not illegal to drive when you have a cold. It is illegal to drive when the alcohol in your blood is above certain percentages. I'll bet there's a reason. I have this "email notification" thing on in my options, and I'm trying desperately to turn it off, cuz all these replies are filling up my email box. I'm ready and willing to give Michael a break at this point. We've raked him over the coals haven't we? (me included...) Any hints?

Originally posted by aquageek Just got tired of trying to convince folks that drinking and driving is bad. With all do respect, no one has every disagreed in saying that drinking and driving is wrong. On the contrary, I believe everyone here has supported that fact. ~Kyra

...if the kleenex does not fit, you must acquit!