So a guy walks out of a bar at 8 PM after having 3 or 4 drinks with co-workers. A pig stakes out the place and decides to follow him due to his nice car. And even though he drives fine (i.e., much better than a typical sober 80 year old), he did not come to that FULL STOP before making the right turn on red. The next thing you know he has a criminal record and loses his job. We ALL know that happens.
But why does it have to be that way? Because of people like this guy - who will simply drive the moment he is released to society, and, of course, will eventually kill people. It is because of people like him that otherwise safe drivers by the THOUSANDS are having their lives wrecked. When a person gets to 4 or 5 DUIs (if not 3) in relatively short order, they have to be removed from society - or chained inside their residence - they simply are too dangerous to be left to be trusted not to drive drunk again - they don’t have control over themselves.
But why does it have to be that way?
Sounds like you had a tough (but fair) break. Hope this taught you a lesson and you have stopped drinking and driving.
“But why does it have to be that way? Because of people like this guy -”
Wrong. It is as you describe because the police are after the most easily obtained revenue. In addition, MADD gets their cut, so they aren’t really interested in the extreme cases either. If they were, then they would offer shuttle services for bar patrons.
Plus, they have the bonus that if you point these things out then you are “pro drunk driving” and become an open target to DUmmies and FReepers alike!