2006 December 5 Tuesday.
Normally, I would have gone to Asahikawa University this morning to teach an English class to the freshmen and repeaters class, but for some reason, the university office has scheduled these next two weeks as supplemental classes, and not required. Therefore, I'll stay at home and off the roads today. Driving can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. Especially when there are dangerous drivers on the roads. People who drive too fast, and don't look where they are going. And/or people who FIRST drink alcohol, and THEN drive a motor vehicle. Not only do they often kill themselves in some foolish accident, but they often kill or injure other people as well. DON'T DO IT!!! If you drink booze during this end of the year party hearty season, take a taxi. They need the money, and you need the safety. Also, there are several companies that provide a "designated driver" service known as 代行車. The big advantage to this is that you can drive your car to the party, drink and eat as much as you like, then call the designated driver company. They will send a two man team to the restaurant where you are waiting, follow you over to where your car is parked, drive you home while the other man is following behind in the return vehicle, and deliver you safely to your front door. All for about the same price as taking a taxi one way. Is that a business idea or what. Not only that, but if the police stop you and you are in fact Driving While Intoxicated, you will loose your driver's license for one year and pay a hefty fine starting from about 350,000 yen. Drinking and driving yourself, is clearly THE WORST OPTION. Don't do it. Take a taxi. A yellow cab if you can find one.
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