Well, I suppose over 50 years, 8 DUIs might not be so... terrible. But, come on, let’s use 20/20 hindsight vision. What would be the best approach? Calling a cab each time he was drunk?
There aren’t any cabs out there. Maybe a friend or two. But after a short while hauling drunk “Bob” home from the bar time after time gets really old. Chances are out there you know the judge. He is a drinking buddy. And the next judge is his kid. And just like a lot of things people don’t care and then only when something bad happens. Then they care for a week, maybe two. And there were people talking about something should have been done but if it isn’t the cops of the judiciary then who?