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re: Drunk Drivers are among society's worst
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:21 am to GetCocky11
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:21 am to GetCocky11
Not saying driving while drunk isn't terrible, but driving while incompetent or distracted has gotten extremely bad as well
This person wasn't drunk
This person wasn't drunk
This post was edited on 3/9/17 at 9:39 am
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Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:22 am to GetCocky11
Monday afternoon on the way home from work I was passed (65 MPH zone) by a guy in a Chrysler minivan of all things. He was weaving in and out of both lanes, came close to sideswiping several cars and almost hit a bridge rail head on. He'd sped up to about 80 mhp next he'd get down to like 50 before punching it again. Not only could he not hold a lane, he couldn't even keep it on the asphalt as he competly ran off onto the shoulder numerious times. Had this not been a major highway with full size shoulders, he'd have wrecked. And even then he came within inches of sideswipping thr guardrail over and over. This went on for close to 15-20 miles.
I didn't hesitate nor regret for one second calling 911 on his arse. When we got into the next town the sight of seeing him pulled over by a state trooper was very satisfying.
I only hope they throw the book at his arse because it turned out that where they pulled him over at was right where my wife and 8 yr old daughter had passed by only 15 minutes earlier on the way to softball practice.
I didn't hesitate nor regret for one second calling 911 on his arse. When we got into the next town the sight of seeing him pulled over by a state trooper was very satisfying.
I only hope they throw the book at his arse because it turned out that where they pulled him over at was right where my wife and 8 yr old daughter had passed by only 15 minutes earlier on the way to softball practice.
This post was edited on 3/9/17 at 9:28 am
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:23 am to kywildcatfanone
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If injuries, then attempted murder,
That's not how this works
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if a death occurs, then a murder charge.
That's not how any of this works
Now, if you make driving while intoxicated a felony, then I believe by definition, killing someone would be automatic first degree murder.
As it stands now, I don't believe an individual can be charged with murder or attempted murder for injuring or killing someone while driving drunk.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:24 am to GetCocky11
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Two people in the car where the baby was a passenger were killed
Eye for an eye. We should execute 2 people she knows.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:25 am to Bamboozles
quote:Wow, rare. You and John Mayer could be BFF's.
In my 40s and never had a sip of alcohol in my life
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:26 am to ctiger69
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People who smoke weed and drive are second.
As someone who walks a mile and a half to work every day in Seattle... I see this way too often and it pisses me off
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:27 am to Bamboozles
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In my 40s and never had a sip of alcohol in my life.....personal choice
This post was edited on 3/9/17 at 9:29 am
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:28 am to goldennugget
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Penalties need to be tougher so people dont even think about doing it.
Penalties for killing someone is pretty harsh, yet people are still killed everyday. That's some horrid logic you're using.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:29 am to ThatMakesSense
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That's a good question. Forfeiture of personal property in the commission of a crime. Hell, there's a monthly thread on here about how some PD seizes some kids parents' house because he was caught selling an ounce of pot from it.
That's not the same thing. If I go pop off a few shots from my handgun in front of my house, you bet they're taking my gun. You drive drunk, you lose your car. Both have the capacity to kill someone when used incorrectly
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:32 am to GetCocky11
Uber has changed the game. Now you literally have no excuse. You can leave your car and call an uber home for less than $20 most of the time. If you dont have $20 for an uber you shouldn't be out drinking anyway.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:34 am to LNCHBOX
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Penalties for killing someone is pretty harsh, yet people are still killed everyday. That's some horrid logic you're using
It's like someone already said, what would be the penalty if you went and stood in the road and started firing a rifle up and down the road and ended up hitting and killing someone? Drunk driving is no different other than you're using a 4,000 lb. car instead of a small chunk of lead.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:37 am to GetCocky11
There ain't a better feeling in the world than popping the top off a couple coldies, radio up, and windows down on a long interstate road trip.
I don't get the being out all night then getting behind the wheel drunk tho. It's inexcusable.
I don't get the being out all night then getting behind the wheel drunk tho. It's inexcusable.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:38 am to ThatMakesSense
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Hell, there's a monthly thread on here about how some PD seizes some kids parents' house because he was caught selling an ounce of pot from it.
bullshite!!!!!!
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:39 am to ctiger69
People who text while driving are a close third
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:39 am to Darth_Vader
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Drunk driving is no different
It absolutely is, but don't let that get in the way of a good emotional argument.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:39 am to kywildcatfanone
quote:Jesus Christ dude our prisons are already way too overpopulated
Absolutely agree with this. If it's just a DUI and not a crash, then 1 year in jail and a stiff fine.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:43 am to goldennugget
I think that's a little harsh. For almost all people .08 (two or three beers) isn't even buzzed, yet they still get the DUI now because if they don't blow they get automatic suspension of license and arrested. Which really sounds like entrapment but I'm not an attorney so idk. Should be .1 or .15 and you get a DUI. There's a huge difference between drunk driving and having a couple beers and getting behind the wheel. Thank you MADD.
This post was edited on 3/9/17 at 9:49 am
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:44 am to LNCHBOX
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It absolutely is, but don't let that get in the way of a good emotional argument.
How is it different? One you're firing bullets randomly down a road and the other your randomly hurtling a car down the road.
BTW: Nice try on trying to use the lame "emotional argument" straw man there.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:45 am to goldennugget
I get your angst.
Just a few questions:
1. Do you consume alcohol?
2. If yes to #1, have you ever been tipsy?
3. Have you always (100%) called taxi/uber when #2?
4. Do you have friends who have ever driven tipsy?
5. If yes to #5, have you disowned them?
6. Do you make a distinction between tipsy/buzzed and "drunk"?
Every single person I know has at some time gotten behind the wheel while tipsy.....
Now, on driving drunk/blitzed, bad juju.
Just a few questions:
1. Do you consume alcohol?
2. If yes to #1, have you ever been tipsy?
3. Have you always (100%) called taxi/uber when #2?
4. Do you have friends who have ever driven tipsy?
5. If yes to #5, have you disowned them?
6. Do you make a distinction between tipsy/buzzed and "drunk"?
Every single person I know has at some time gotten behind the wheel while tipsy.....
Now, on driving drunk/blitzed, bad juju.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:45 am to goldennugget
All cars should have breathelyzers in them. Easy fix.
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