I am not directing this at anyone in particular.

I just got to thinking...the last thing we TOSers need is a DUI.

There have been car wrecks in our little community that we all have shared, and one scary aspect of that, or getting stopped, is that we could be picked up for DUI if we are on pain meds or altering meds.

I stopped driving in 03 because of my neck mainly - but I also never wanted to get a DUI from being on meds. It really scares the poop out of me. Having TOS and doing ANY jail time would be absolute hell. I did risk it if my daughter had an emergency - should not have though...It was a risk to me, to our finances, and to the rest of the people on the road...I was lucky I got to her and back ok.

Anyone on meds - and I'm not preaching but just warning what the courts do - they will treat you like a criminal and you'll go to jail plus the $3000 in costs and alcohol / med school for a min. of three months, not including what the DMV does if you're here in CA.

Even though we don't feel impaired, a judge will simply look at what you are prescribed and come to his/her own conclusion.

So again I'm not directing this at anyone - it just popped into my consciousness, as I was wishing I had my car to get to the grocery but then thought it through that I really can't drive with my pain level anyways, and then thought about the meds issue.

Please consider this personally, no need to post...