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Since August 2014 there has been 17.8% drop in DUI arrest in Baton Rouge
Posted on 11/18/15 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 11/18/15 at 1:58 pm
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Thanks to the diligent work of the Baton Rouge Police Department, between August 2013 and August 2014, 1,087 DUI arrests were made. Contrary to drivers’ beliefs, they are not getting past trained public safety professionals.
Something changed, however, from last August to now, as 893 arrests were made during this period. This is a 17.8 percent drop from the year prior.
This drop directly coincides with the introduction of Uber to the Baton Rouge area.
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This post was edited on 11/18/15 at 2:06 pm
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Posted on 11/18/15 at 1:59 pm to Dire Wolf
Good. I hate on Uber a lot, because I feel like its drivers are uneducated power bottoms, but anything to reduce drunk driving I am for.
This post was edited on 11/18/15 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 11/18/15 at 1:59 pm to Dire Wolf
the cops are gonna find a way to crack down on uber, that's cutting into their bottom line
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:00 pm to Dire Wolf
that's actually when i stopped drinking ... interesting.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:00 pm to Dire Wolf
Or maybe more DWI arrests are a deterrent to the crime?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:00 pm to Dire Wolf
I think new tech in cars is helping drunks drive better.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:01 pm to accnodefense
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because I feel like its drivers(and passengers) are uneducated power bottoms,
Ok, I'll bite. What?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:02 pm to Dire Wolf
soon brpd will charge passengers with dui.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:04 pm to accnodefense
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and passengers) are uneducated power bottoms,
WTF?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:05 pm to Dire Wolf
Possibly people can't afford to go out to drink as much since the economy is down as well.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:05 pm to Dire Wolf
TL;DR version: BRPD has gotten lazy/stopped arresting drunk drivers.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:07 pm to CoachChappy
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Ok, I'll bite. What?
Well, the drivers definitely are. Maybe not all of the passengers. Some of the passengers are.
Where I live those who use Uber tend to be the liberal hipster types.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:07 pm to heartbreakTiger
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soon brpd will charge passengers with dui.
Of course... Can't lose that revenue
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:09 pm to Dire Wolf
Got busted at a DUI checkpoint a few months ago.
Not for driving drunk. Got a ticket for my inspection sticker.
Thank God they were there. I could have really hurt someone.....
Not for driving drunk. Got a ticket for my inspection sticker.
Thank God they were there. I could have really hurt someone.....
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:09 pm to accnodefense
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accnodefense
What in the actual frick are you trying to say?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:09 pm to accnodefense
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Well, the drivers definitely are. Maybe not all of the passengers. Some of the passengers are.
Where I live those who use Uber tend to be the liberal hipster types.
ummm...okkkaaaayyy
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:10 pm to accnodefense
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Where I live those who use Uber tend to be the liberal hipster types.
Colorado passed a law supporting Uber, Lyft, etc. You're pretty much socially frowned upon for driving instead of using those ride services up here. Doesn't matter if your lib/middle/conservative. It's just plain stupid to not use them if you're having some drinks.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:10 pm to toosleaux
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Or maybe more DWI arrests are a deterrent to the crime?
Did you giggle to yourself when you typed that?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:11 pm to accnodefense
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Well, the drivers definitely are. Maybe not all of the passengers. Some of the passengers are.
Where I live those who use Uber tend to be the liberal hipster types.
You're either a dumb arse or a douche. Pick your poison.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:11 pm to accnodefense
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Where I live those who use Uber tend to be the liberal hipster types
Well, I have never been mistaken for or accused of being anything even resembling a liberal or a hipster and I love using UBER. Money never changes hands, I know how much the ride will cost before using, so the driver can't screw you when you get to your destination. I'm not in a nasty arse cab. It is significantly cheaper than yellow cab, and they show up on time.
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