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Not much of a deal if you ask me. My first drunk driving arrest only got me a year of probation and less than $1000 in fines.

Your first? How many are there?

My first drunk driving arrest only got me a year of probation and less than $1000 in fines.

You didn't call the judge a Jew Bastard, I'm guessing.

So if the first offense cost $6500 all said and done, court costs for the not-at-fault injury accident are going to cost an arm and a leg (if the defendent prevails).

Supposing in the first offense scenario, the judge sentences the alcohol related offender to 10 days incarceration. Are they going to have a job when they get out of jail?

I've heard that judges are imposing additional services and sanctions on a discretionary basis, such as outright seizure of plates, vehicle, or installation of vehicle ignition interlock system.

Even so, the recidivism rates for alcohol related traffic offenses is in excess of 70%.

That being said, I was told I was wrong by stating that the only sure way to avoid another alcohol related ticket and/or jail time was "Don't drink & drive." The only certain guaranteed way to not get an alcohol related traffic offense: don't drink alcohol.

Days of Wine and Roses

A first alcohol related traffic offense is a symptom screaming loud and bloody for help. Anybody that indulges in mood/mind altering substances whatsoever is strongly exhorted to view the movie at the above link. Anybody that isn't in denial - "doesn't know I am lying" - should have some serious questions in need of answers after seeing that movie. I don't care what anybody believes about their ability to handle whatever it is they're consuming (recreationally or otherwise), whenever somebody gets their first alcohol related traffic offense (or any other drug/intoxication) charge, they're simultaneously being given a wake up call with respect to their life in general.

The movie is black & white, and it is quite dated, and the parts played by the various actors is admirable, albeit not Oscar nomination worthy, but what absolutely and totally stunned me what how relevant that movie was today, and this very moment. It doesn't matter what you're doing, subsitute alcohol with __________ and you'd be absolutely shocked at how relevant the movie is. In fact I'd suggest most people would be embarassed to see themselves on the screen. I'm certain a lot of people would be quite squeemish viewing while wrestling with their thoughts.

"My first drunk driving arrest only got me a year of probation and less than $1000 in fines."

Ummm...................your "first"??