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John Mayer Says: "Don't Drink and Drive!"

John Mayer has taken to his official blog to post this message, encouraging us all to get a designated driver or call a friend instead of driving home wasted.

He says:

"UNDER THE (IMPRESSION I CAN) INFLUENCE (PEOPLE AROUND ME)

I'm taking to the blog today to share something with you that I feel more passionate about than I saw coming.
I want to make it short and sweet so that anybody who wants to re-print it can copy and paste without editing…

Went out to dinner Thursday night. My car. One glass of wine. Carpooled from dinner to go out to one more place. Everyone in my car. At the next spot, I do the Diet Coke with Lime thing. My favorite scotch (Lagavulin 16 year) arrives under my nose. "Can't do it," I say. Then I find out my friend has switched to Designated Driver and has a plan that involves everyone getting home safe. Cool. I love Lagavulin when the time is right. Now it's the end of the night and I'm feeling wonderfully buzzy and ready to get dropped off to my house in my car, except the person that was going to follow my car in the DD's car to drive him back isn't in shape to drive either.

It's 2 o'clock in the morning. I call my housemate Chad. Chad's sleeping. He was in the studio all day. I explain to him that I need him to jump in the back seat of my car, ride to the DD's car and drive me back home. Of course Chad says "yes" and comes through like a champ. A champ, I say.

Here's what I want to tell you:

If I, incredibly hot/fugly John Mayer can make that call, so can you.

The distance from the parking lot to my house was about 5 miles, mostly straight shot up the coast of Santa Monica, zero traffic. And I didn't drive it. Me. The guy who gets the VIP velvet rope treatment in life.

Oh, and the call? It's not the coolest you'll ever sound. And the logistics? It's kind of inelegant. You trace the same route twice when all you want to do is fall into bed. But you gotta do it.

This is all coming from a guy who you can be sure would have found a sexier way to get home if there was one available. And there just isn't, especially in LA. (You can be sexy again the next day when you wake up with the rest of your big, beautiful life in front of you.)

I'm not writing this to earn golf claps, it's just that if I'm going to stand in any way as an ambassador of something cool or influential, this is more important than any pair of sneakers or a guitar.

And to give a big high five to the Chads of the world.

See you around

JM"

Posted: January 12, 2008 at 5:27 pm

196 comments to “John Mayer Says: "Don't Drink and Drive!"”

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katie says – reply to this

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wtff ha
ashley says – reply to this

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first!!
eat my ass says – reply to this

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way to go john. drunk drivers are douche bags
Erick O. says – reply to this

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First !?!
mags says – reply to this

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loser.
Yif says – reply to this

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go john!
Moriah says – reply to this

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You know, I'm tote not into his music, but I will say that this guy has a wicked sense of humor that I can really appreciate!
catherine says – reply to this

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YOOOO FIRST!
Jenn says – reply to this

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Classy guy. Love this blog of his.
I'm always the DD. Its stressful at times babysitting drunks and driving them around all night but someones gotta do it!
*high fives*
rachel says – reply to this

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I never really liked this guy much, but that definitely put him up a few spots on my list.
pauls says – reply to this

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FIRST
megan says – reply to this

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first!
he sounds like an ass
i love john says – reply to this

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i love john mayer. he's such an awesome guy! he is amazing live too!
dfsd says – reply to this

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love him!
amaranta says – reply to this

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obviously NOT first!
Upstaterrr says – reply to this

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First!
Lindsay says – reply to this

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I've had too many friends and family members killed by drunk drivers. Kudos to John for helping bring attention to the seriousness of drinking and driving.
lindsey says – reply to this

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right on jm. i know 2 people who would be alive right now if they had called the "chad" in their life.
GOD says – reply to this

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Word.
susie says – reply to this

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thats so nice
Upstaterrr says – reply to this

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Fuck! Not first!
helen f says – reply to this

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awww how sweet im a new fan of his now!!
sara says – reply to this

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Love John. He's so irreverant!
KELLY.B.UK says – reply to this

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JOHN MAYER IS MINGIN
partygirl. says – reply to this

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i love you john!♥
b says – reply to this

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go john
me says – reply to this

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thats awesome, thanks for posting this.
I
nn says – reply to this

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i heart john mayer
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NOT
lori b says – reply to this

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huh?
Trish says – reply to this

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GOOD FOR HIM. *applauds JM* Setting a good example.
katie says – reply to this

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yay john. good job.
cc says – reply to this

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First?
blueberry says – reply to this

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FIRST
wordtoyourmother says – reply to this

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zen of john mayer.
WTF says – reply to this

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GOOD FOR HIM..At least we arnt looking at his mug shot for a dui and us slammin him for that.. WHATEV..
KC Loves Perez says – reply to this

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At least John Mayer is intelligent!!! Good for him to endorse a great issue- life or death
Julia says – reply to this

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WORD!
megs says – reply to this

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this is just one more reason to love that sexy man
Yukon Winter Blues says – reply to this

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That was awesome, he really makes a good point. Way to be a stand up citizen! and a good celebrity- they all need to read that.
Larry Craig, Republican says – reply to this

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Then get rid of that stupid pussydaddy ad promoting alcohol.
AAubrey says – reply to this

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What a guy. They don't come around Hollywood like this anymore. He knows his audience too.

gotta love him
Marah says – reply to this

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Why didn't he just call a cab?
JENN says – reply to this

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good for john. hes setting a good example
not only should celebrities do this but so should EVERYONE.
idiots.
meg says – reply to this

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cool
1
Jen says – reply to this

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Thanks to John to using his celebrity for something good. Hopefully someone will remember reading this when they reach for their keys next time.
brainchild says – reply to this

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Yeah, yeah, it's a great message, but does he have to be so smarmy and full of himself?? He sounds like he's trying to be the smart guy and use big words and have big ideas and be clever. He only wrote this to make himself look good, since the dumping of yet another poor actress who thought, like JS, that she might "be the one". He makes me ill.
Caroline says – reply to this

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I admire him for this! Wish more people thought like this!
jenn says – reply to this

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Re: Moriah – Me too — I'm not into his style of music even a little, but he's smarter and funnier than most of the assholes I know
Jake E. Lee says – reply to this

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Anyone celeb who can a) make sense b) make fun of him/herself before others get their shot is o.k. in my book. And a great musician to boot. What's not to like.
dtd says – reply to this

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my respect for the guy has been increasing recently. good for him.
UKer says – reply to this

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i love him
L.A> says – reply to this

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One more thing that makes this guy sexy. I would love to sit and have a conversation with this guy…nothing more…just great conversation and then call it night. I bet he is interesting as all hell.
UKer says – reply to this

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Re: KELLY.B.UK – STFU YOU STUPID BITCH!
HE'S HOT.
Willdog says – reply to this

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Sweet. Ive already got a DUI under my belt and still drink and drive every once in a while. I get the old "Ill be fine" mentality. No mas thanks to John. NO MAS I TELL YOU!!! I was inspired.
john is the sexiest says – reply to this

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doesnt this just fully add to how sexy and strong a man john mayer is.. someone give this dude my number so that i may call him mine
Proud Employer of Late Night Migrant Workers says – reply to this

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How about using a taxi? Then "the Chads" can just sleep and the drunk "wheeze-singers who only write songs just to get sexy people to pay attention to them" can still get home and be considerate to their housemates.

But no… he's gotta hash out a plan that would make Eisenhower blush and thereby keep the economy in the shithouse it is in.

Thanks Mr. Mayer.
You just made the Terrorists win.
Question for Kathy says – reply to this

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what in the world does MINGIN mean?
Amanda says – reply to this

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Good for him!! I go to a big party school and I see too many people make stupid decisions. I get onto a couple of my friends fairly often about driving back drunk from parties. They always comment that it's just a 5 minute drive… but a lot can happen in those five minutes when other drunk people are out walking/driving around campus.
Carla says – reply to this

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Shit. For a second I thought that was Eminem.
Hey Amanda says – reply to this

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Do you go to WVU?
Misty says – reply to this

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I have chronic diarrhea.
kypre says – reply to this

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i don't listen to his music, and i don't really see why everyone is obsessed with him, but:

i'll always have respect for someone who making a point of stand up for an issue like this. good for him. i hope people actually listen to his advice.
peter says – reply to this

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uh - can you say 'taxi'?
Get over yourself John says – reply to this

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Good message overall but how about calling a fucking cab instead of summoning your minions. Poor Chad - at the beck and call of the pompous John Mayer. Get over yourself John, you are not too good for the Yellow Cab Company!!!
Poor Chad - get a better flatmate says – reply to this

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Don't you guys have cabs in America? Hell there's no way I'd ring a flat mate and get them out of bed. Call a cab John, sure you can afford it by now.

I don't drink but Scotch and diet coke is a girls drink. Be a man and have it on the rocks…if you love your scotch that much. Girls drink it with DC.

John's drinking isn't his problem it's what he smokes that he should be blogging about. How about the dangers of smoking and driving mate?
kim says – reply to this

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AWESOME!!! Getting a DUI or perhaps KILLING someone or yourself is f'ing stupid. I think he is arrogant-but at least he DOES have a brain!
niki says – reply to this

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i love john mayer!
Lol says – reply to this

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Well it's the "what does douche bag mean" jerk still sounding condesending as ever. Yeah tell yourself and the other drunking celebs that you need it. He will do anything to get himself back in the limelight. He is pathetic
miss kitty says – reply to this

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thank god someone famous out there is smart.
Lizzy says – reply to this

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Good for him.

How can you say something negative about that? People need to grow up and stop putting their lives and everyone else's in danger driving under the influence, there is NO excuse.
sunshine says – reply to this

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Right on John Mayer, right on I say.
So many people I used to have in my life would be here right now if they had a DD.
Particularly,
Nelly W.B. & Justin Dean D., Nov. 22, 2007
R.I.P.
A says – reply to this

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Re: Poor Chad - get a better flatmate –

I don't think he was drinking scotch and coke. He was drinking diet coke instead of alcohol when he thought he would be driving, but then switched to straight scotch afterwards.
The Cure says – reply to this

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Re: Misty – I hear if you turn off his music the diarrhea stops…(j/K Mayer), sorry to hear about your bad health Misty…hang tough…
Lala says – reply to this

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If he would've called a taxi, he wouldn't have been able to bring his car with him?
Giaco says – reply to this

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Wow JM, love how someone says "Nah, drink up. We cool." And you go "Sure, probably don't need to fact check this one out"

Still…good boy.
John is a douche bag says – reply to this

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Right Marah I'm with you why didn't this ASSHOLE call a cab, why did Chad have to get out of bed to come pick Mr. shitty full of himself. It must be hell for Chad to live with this ASSHOLE my heart goes out to Chad, the real star.
MK says – reply to this

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John, Keep it up…walk the walk- show the people out there that there that are other alternatives to getting a DUI and being a stupid drunk and killing yourself, friends or innocent bystanders-
signed- a Step-Mom whose 17 year old just got a DUI.
PS. Keep the "green" messages coming too-
John Mayer…keeping it Real. Kudos to you.
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
What On earth???? says – reply to this

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PURPLE HEARTS ON HIS HOODIE???????
JM_is_URGH says – reply to this

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URGH! ANNOYING! GET OVER YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!
jenny says – reply to this

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hasnt he ever heard of a taxi
Steve says – reply to this

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My client took me for dinner at Simon LA. I happened to run into John Mayer in the bathroom. I used his stall. No joke, he left skid marks in the toilet!

Celebrities (insert roll eyes)
LeAnderthal says – reply to this

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"If I, incredibly hot/fugly John Mayer can make that call, so can you."

Bullshit. He's got one thing I don't have. A shitload of money. I can't afford a fucking cab. Guess I'll just wreck my shit and kill people
guiltypleasure says – reply to this

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i think the point of not calling a cab was because he needed someone to drive his car home or something. whatever, he's funny even if a bit douchetastic at times, and i love his music. if it takes some celebrity saying it, to get people to think before they drink and drive then so be it.
Gina says – reply to this

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he's so dreamy
John needs to grow the fuck up says – reply to this

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The real hero here is Chad-maybe John should have stayed home to.
You every notice these Celebs have to hit the streets every night. Can they not cook-how about boil water? does he not have bloody scotch at home? I think they want to be in the public eye to get attention. How can one person be so full bull.
guiltypleasure says – reply to this

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i think the reason for not calling a cab was that he needed someone to drive his car home. whatever, he's funny even if a bit douchetastic at times, and his music is great. if it takes some celebrity saying it, to get people to think before driving drunk then so be it.
Anne says – reply to this

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You know, I never liked him before…

But this has completely changed my opinion of him! He's a clever fellow. I might not get into the music, but he's really a nice dude.
courtney love cox says – reply to this

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JHC. Five freaking miles. You too cheap to take a cab that you have to wake up the roomate….and by the way, why does an allegedly succesful celebrity need a roomate? LOSER. If it were me, I would walk, or take a cab.
Julie says – reply to this

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I don't care if people think he is a douchebag or not, anyone celebrity who tries to get the message out about drinking and driving is ok with me. It's becoming fucking epidemic.
Shannon says – reply to this

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I love this guy.
m says – reply to this

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jeez, he has a housemate? You'd think he'd want to live alone!
Shanawan says – reply to this

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Re: amaranta –
Ha…hahaha….hahahahhaha

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