April 9, 2014

Ross McMakin - Arrested for Drunk driving in Oregon

Ross and his T-shirt
Ross McMakin, age 21, of Philomath, Oregon, was arrested on April 6, 2014.

He had reportedly driven his Ford Ranger pickup truck onto a sidewalk and hit a parked car. He is also alleged to have tried to strangle his girlfriend when she attempted to take the vehicle's keys away from him. He was apprehended by the Police sometime after 3:30 in the morning. His blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.

It has been reported that Ross McMakin has been charged with drunk driving, reckless endangerment, harassment and strangulation.

The T-Shirt he was wearing at the time of his arrest stated "Drunk As Shit". Ross is as happy as a clam in his booking photo.

No doubt Ross and his buddies think this entire episode is one for the record books. It's a hoot and they will all laugh about this for decades to come. At a barbecue 20 years from now it'll be: "Do you remember the time when Ross got caught by the cops and he was pissed to the gills and he was wearing that T-shirt?".

We don't want to humiliate Ross further, but Ross isn't a kid. Many 21 year old men are
It is better to crawl home
on your hands and knees
than it is to kill or cripple
someone because
you are wasted
responsible adults, have real jobs, are married and already have children of their own.

There is nothing funny about driving wasted from booze or street drugs or prescription drugs. Innocent people die every single day from doing this. This blog is full of photos of men and women who have died from impaired drivers crashing into them and killing them.

To All Drivers: If you find that you are drunk or doped up on street drugs or prescription drugs or if you are falling asleep on your feet, do NOT drive. Call a family member or a friend for a ride; or take a taxi; or stay where you are until you sober up; or crawl home on your hands and knees. It will be better for you and for the world if you do.

Regret can last a lifetime.

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