With all of the rideshare apps available today, there is absolutely no reason to drink and drive.

These apps have evolved in a very short time. When I downloaded my first ride share app I was just blown away at how a satellite can pinpoint those rideshare drivers and show them moving around like little cockroaches on the map. Even cooler, you can see as they get closer to your pick up location. Then a picture of the driver pops up, with a description of the car and the license plate number.

Better yet, if the driver isn’t really your “type” you can cancel the ride and order another until you get a cuter driver. Hey, it’s cheaper than eharmony. Of course I’m just kidding. But honestly, they’ve already been screened, so you know that not only are they not a felon, but they most definitely do have a job and they do own a car (nah, again, I’m just kidding…or am I?).

Surely those rideshare drivers on the night shift are picking up passengers who are carrying open containers with them like it’s 1979. I know because I’ve been with those passengers who do it and nothing is said. The drivers in those situations (at least in the cars I’ve been in) don’t seem to mind, but perhaps they don’t realize that they would be the one to receive an open container fine.

 Perhaps we can all help to share this information with our rideshare drivers about having open alcohol containers in rideshare vehicles, in case they’re not privy to the laws. I would say no matter the generous tip, it wouldn’t be worth the fine. How selfish of those people to put that driver in a potentially bad situation. And what if the driver didn’t know that a passenger was in possession of an open container, such as a last call drink concealed under their jacket? I’ve gotten in my car plenty of times after a night out with my girls and it was like stepping into Margaritaville.  Not only do impaired people not consider the consequences of transporting an open container, they often don’t take it with them when they exit.

Think about it next time you hop in a ride share and be considerate of your ride-share driver.

Until next week…

Daun Thompson

Writer / Comedienne / Artist

Open Containers in Rideshare Vehicles – Comedy Defensive Driving

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Author: Daun Thompson

Daun Thompson has spent years acting in both film and theatre which has been paramount in launching her onto the comedy stage (incidentally, without a helmet, resulting in a nasty concussion). Being a funny girl is a full time job. A job that she hopes that one day will come with dental benefits and a 401K. Unlike her work, she is biodegradable, yet flame retardant. And gentle to the touch. Her goal in life??? For strangers to approach her and ask "Didn't you used to be somebody?" In the late 1980's she cut her teeth at the Velveeta Room on 6th Street in Austin, Texas ... the original room with the stripper pole. From there, she moved to northern California and worked with many comedy icons, like Mitch Hedberg, Marc Maron, Colin Quinn, Vic Dunlop, Huck Flyn, Michael Mancini, Doug Ferrari, Shang and Brian Posehn. Daun has been a licensed driver safety instructor and trainer with Comedy Defensive Driving for over 9 years. Her knowledge of driving safety laws keeps her readers informed and engaged with her blog adventures. She still continues to do stand-up comedy, sometimes in a reclining position...just to be different.