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blownaltered · 12-19-2012, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Phuck Phace

I spent 2 nights in jail for "street racing".
It is also a 1 year suspension of your license.

And yet you still do it

blownaltered · 12-19-2012, 04:17 PM

Life in prison sucks for murder but people do that every day

**Grandpa** · 12-19-2012, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

Life in prison sucks for murder but people do that every day

Of course, it's human nature to be destructive. But you're taking the conversation off course for the sake of arguing. lol.

There is far less murders than there is DWI arrests and accidents. Perhaps if the penalties were stiffer there would be less drinking and driving. So you kind of helped me make point there. lol.

**Phuck Phace** · 12-19-2012, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

And yet you still do it

Charges were dropped.
I have never broken any laws.

**Courtesy Flush** · 12-19-2012, 04:34 PM

If its illegal, people will do it. No matter the consequences. That's the nature of people.
IMO the laws and punishments are set to accommodate a wide variety of people. Those who abuse drinking and driving obviously will face harsher punishment depending on prior offenses, but what about those that learn from it and change their lifestyle?
EDIT
To be be clear, im speaking on the DWI charges alone and leaving the manslaughter charge alone as i think that's a separate charge altogether anyhow.

blownaltered · 12-19-2012, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Courtesy Flush

If its illegal, people will do it. No matter the consequences. That's the nature of people.
IMO the laws and punishments are set to accommodate a wide variety of people. Those who abuse drinking and driving obviously will face harsher punishment depending on prior offenses, but what about those that learn from it and change their lifestyle?
EDIT
To be be clear, im speaking on the DWI charges alone and leaving the manslaughter charge alone as i think that's a separate charge altogether anyhow.

That's my point smash someone's life for a first offense. Second yeah that's different you should have learned your lesson. But Steve and his 30 days in jail for the first offense is ridiculous. People would lose their jobs and maybe homes. That's why they will never make the law like that.

**Grandpa** · 12-19-2012, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

That's my point smash someone's life for a first offense. Second yeah that's different you should have learned your lesson. But Steve and his 30 days in jail for the first offense is ridiculous. People would lose their jobs and maybe homes. That's why they will never make the law like that.

Sometimes in order to get people's attention, you have to do more than tap them on the shoulder. Some people need a sledgehammer over the head. It's your opinion that 30 days is ridicuous. In my opinion it would work because it's so severe it would make a lot of people think twice about doing it. The "ridiculous" is what would make it work.

blownaltered · 12-19-2012, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Steve

Sometimes in order to get people's attention, you have to do more than tap them on the shoulder. Some people need a sledgehammer over the head. It's your opinion that 30 days is ridicuous. In my opinion it would work because it's so severe it would make a lot of people think twice about doing it. The "ridiculous" is what would make it work.

So you want to punish drunk drivers worse than most violent crimes. Can we do texting and driving the same way. If we are going to throw the book at one you have to do it to everybody. I don't think people should lose everything for a first offense, that's where I think you crazy

**Courtesy Flush** · 12-19-2012, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

That's my point smash someone's life for a first offense. Second yeah that's different you should have learned your lesson. But Steve and his 30 days in jail for the first offense is ridiculous. People would lose their jobs and maybe homes. That's why they will never make the law like that.

Having never had a DWI or DUI i don't have a dog in this fight, but i see both points.

blownaltered · 12-19-2012, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Courtesy Flush

Having never had a DWI or DUI i don't have a dog in this fight, but i see both points.

I never have either

**Courtesy Flush** · 12-19-2012, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Phuck Phace

Charges were dropped.
I have never broken any laws.

**zemog255** · 12-19-2012, 06:10 PM

I think the biggest problem is how many people don't realize they are over the limit. I have no clue when my BAC is around .08 or what it even feels like. The law allows people to use their judgment on what they think is ok and thats the problem in my opinion. Imagine cars without speedometers lol

**Phuck Phace** · 12-19-2012, 06:14 PM

Next DFW/5.0/Terminators/and a couple of 3vs and V6s.com meet we should all get drunk and race.

GO KARTS!

blownaltered · 12-19-2012, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by zemog255

I think the biggest problem is how many people don't realize they are over the limit. I have no clue when my BAC is around .08 or what it even feels like. The law allows people to use their judgment on what they think is ok and thats the problem in my opinion. Imagine cars without speedometers lol

It's a guessing game, you want to help put a breathalyzer at the bar. You hit the limit and the bar calls you taxi. That would be better than any hammering the shit out of somebody who didn't realize they had one to many.

blownaltered · 12-19-2012, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Phuck Phace

Next DFW/5.0/Terminators/and a couple of 3vs and V6s.com meet we should all get drunk and race.

GO KARTS!

Sounds fun but how would we get home?