The thing I find odd is the disproportionate outrage in this country over drunk drivers versus other dangerous drivers. It is bizarre. I see so many people driving like idiots, and they supposedly re sober. Speeding, tailgating, excessive lane changers, no signals, constant cell phone use... The only difference seems to be some people are having a “good time” by imbibing. If I’m killed by speeder or a cellphone user or whatever, I consider that WORSE than being killed by drunk cause they were sober and should have known better.
This guy should be locked up for good, though.
Spot on.
DUI’s in our state consist of having more than 1 cocktail in an hour basically and will cost you plenty. It is a money making scheme for the most part.
Danger to society? I think we have progressed very far. If cops or anyone else was interested in protecting drivers, they would also go after cell phone users and texters who wander all over the road, blow stop lights, drive at half the speed limit, sit at the lights when they turn green, etc.
They drive much more impaired then someone who has had 1 drink.
We have teen deaths all over because of this, but there is no breathalyzer or blood test that can prove it.
I am mortified at the soccer moms and all manner of people who are completely oblivious to their surroundings when texting or yapping on cell phones when driving. I’ll take a guy whose had 1-2 drinks driving next to me over one of these idiots.
Cell phone use should be considered Driving While Impaired as well, and the penalty should be the same. I am not saying drinking is good, I’m saying they are equal in my book. I have no respect for anyone who has a car or van full of kids driving around texting and playing with their phone, the same as I would an adult drinking with a car full of kids.
I’ll know they are serious about safety, when getting out of a cell-phone in car ticket costs around $12,000 as a DUI does here.