Comments on: Poll: How may people do you know who have had their lives affected by drunk driving accidents?

By: Apisima

Apisima — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:44:59 +0000

No one personally, but like one month ago, there was a terrible accident here.
First of all, there’s a curfew, bars and restaurants should be closed at 3 am and there are watch posts everywhere to verify if drivers are drunk or not, if they’re drunk, they’re sent to jail for 36 hours, but it’s not a common jail, they can watch tv, receive their families and attend a AA meeting.

Last month, the police stopped a driver (27 y/o) and he was really drunk and tried to escape so he wont go to jail. The stupid guy ran over an officer and crashed into a statue which fell down and killed the cop. He tried to avoid 36 hours in jail and now is facing at least 67 years…

What the government wants is to create a case law with him.
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By: Star of Fla

Star of Fla — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:01:59 +0000

My nephew was killed by a drunk driver . He was the back seat passenger and when they hit the tree he flew through the windshield. No one in my family will ever be the same. My sister has changed so much [ he was her son] I miss my sister. It’s like that drunk took her also !
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RIP Jason 09-09-90

By: ? Flattery Operated ©

? Flattery Operated © — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:12:59 +0000

My life was affected. When I was 17, the car that I was a passenger in, was rear ended by a drunk driver and I was in a coma for 3 days. The girl driving the car I was in is now a paraplegic and the back seat passenger died instantly. I will be forever haunted.
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By: susieq up to my ears in it

susieq up to my ears in it — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:43:59 +0000

my 5 yr old grandson was hit by a drunk illegal alien driver. My grandson was riding his new bike on the sidewalk
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By: Really Billy

Really Billy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:02:59 +0000

I know someone who killed someone while driving under the influence. Yes, kids. It's possible to be criminally stupid.
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By: Patio of Fun

Patio of Fun — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:39:59 +0000

A high school aquaintence of mine had several DUI's already, was still allowed to drive with a breath-interlock device on his car. He bought another car to avoid the interlock, specifically a car for going out drinking . He got into a collision and killed a doctor who was a well known international humanitarian. I think he was in prison for ten years before getting out.
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By: Cillahairbunsaresexy

Cilla*hairbunsaresexy* — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:57:59 +0000

Very many actually. My cousin is currently facing many years in prison for intoxicated vehicular homicide.
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By: Niffer

Niffer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:47:59 +0000

quite a few…and a very dear friend lost his wife when they were hit by one…she died right there beside him…the drunk didn’t even have a scratch on him…
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By: cannot_remember_chit

cannot_remember_chit — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:58:59 +0000

Two of classmates were killed my one years ago
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By: Dr. KIA GCG Crash Test Smarty™

Dr. KIA GCG Crash Test Smarty™ — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:39:59 +0000

knock on wood, nada one,

i’ve always known somebody who’s known somebody, but nobody that’s directly affected me.
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