"Dr. Dr. . R. Name" wrote in message
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Doug,
I saw someone drunk, dressed in business attire, buying a 2 liter bottle
of
beer at 11:00 am at a local Quickie mart. Walk outside and get into his
car. I wish I had my cell phone with me so I could have called this in.

I know it is not really a 2 liter, I just don't know what size the BIG
bottle of beer is. ; )

I was in court one time (had to testify as an 'expert witness') In the
corridor there was a guy waitig to appear before the judge on a DUI
matter......9:30 am, he had a heavy odor of alcohol about him and was
wearing a Budweiser T-shirt..........not the brightest bulb in the
marquee................I wonder if he was related to Kevin???




"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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What's scary about the alcoholics is that some begin drinking in the
morning, and some drivers (and boaters, I assume) are less likely to be
looking out for totally insane behavior. My son just began driving, and
I've been pounding this message into his head for the past month after
he
saw someone run a red light at 60+ mph.


"Dr. Dr. . R. Name" wrote in message
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Doug,
DUI deaths has steadily declined (almost 40% since 1982). Party /
casual
drinkers are more likely to use a designated driver.

It appears that a big part of the problem are alcoholics. 1/3 of all
DUI's
are the repeat offenders. If they are locked up, they will not repeat
the
offense.


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Cool. I wonder if 20+ years in prison will dissuade anyone. But, at
least
they're off the streets.


"Dr. Dr. . R. Name" wrote in message
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Doug,
It is becoming normal for DUI violators to be charged with murder
when
a
death is involved. The charge might be murder in the 2nd degree, but
repeat DUI violators who then have a DUI involving a death are being
charged in the 1st degree. I am aware of one person who received the
death penalty for a DUI death.

I an not a proponent of the death penalty, but I am glad DUI is not
being
aggressively prosecuted.


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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This situation won't change until more prosecutors are prepared to
charge violators with murder instead of manslaughter, and put them
away
for LONG periods of time. I'm aware of one case where this worked
(for
automobile DWI). Just one. I'm sure it's rare.