FalseFlagg K
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yeah we have 0.05 % which isn't exactly blind drunk.
So this is why Spence hasn't been on the radio...
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yeah we have 0.05 % which isn't exactly blind drunk.
Being a douchebag has never stopped you from being on a soapbox.
That aside, Checketts needs some time in jail, if for no other reason it will keep other drivers safe.
Jack Strop
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Does Utah distinguish between DUI and DWI?
In some states if the BAC is under .08 or .05, you could still be found guilty of DWI. And you can be found guilty of driving while impaired for other reasons. Prescription or non-prescription drugs, for example, could be reasons for DWI.
In some states if the BAC is under .08 or .05, you could still be found guilty of DWI. And you can be found guilty of driving while impaired for other reasons. Prescription or non-prescription drugs, for example, could be reasons for DWI.
♪alt13
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My understanding is that the bill that passed did nothing more than reduce .08 down to .05. There is nothing in the law that reduces the penalty
b_line
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I thought that wasn't in effect yet?
It’s not.
b_line
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DUI is really ******. Like it's a terrible thing to do to other human beings.
Spence is a good guy, but obviously could use some help. I hope he figures this out. Honestly as a society we need some better answers to intoxication and DUI. I've lived a few places where it's pretty widespread to drive while intoxicated, and it honestly scares the crap out of me.
I think people who do this type of thing are totally ****** people, scumbags, whatever you want to call them, but that doesn't mean it's a lifelong condition. We've all done things that make us ****** at one point or another, and helping each other out of it is the best way forward.
Spence is a good guy, but obviously could use some help. I hope he figures this out. Honestly as a society we need some better answers to intoxication and DUI. I've lived a few places where it's pretty widespread to drive while intoxicated, and it honestly scares the crap out of me.
I think people who do this type of thing are totally ****** people, scumbags, whatever you want to call them, but that doesn't mean it's a lifelong condition. We've all done things that make us ****** at one point or another, and helping each other out of it is the best way forward.
As far as the legal system:
Your licence suspended
Alcohol classes
Months spent with interlock system
Fines (plus all the fees that come with hiring representation and towing)
Then you have the public humiliation and losing your job.
A little old, but...
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/dui-or-dwi-punishments-penalties-30321.html
"For a DUI or DWI that's been classified as a felony—either because the driver killed or injured someone or because it's the driver's third or fourth DUI—jail sentences of several years are not uncommon. Again, this depends on state law, the facts of the case, and the discretion of the judge at trial."
And for Utah:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/utah-dui-dwi-33676.html
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/dui-or-dwi-punishments-penalties-30321.html
"For a DUI or DWI that's been classified as a felony—either because the driver killed or injured someone or because it's the driver's third or fourth DUI—jail sentences of several years are not uncommon. Again, this depends on state law, the facts of the case, and the discretion of the judge at trial."
And for Utah:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/utah-dui-dwi-33676.html
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I think DUI laws are generally too lax. Getting a DUI near .08, while is inexcusible, should have a much lower penalty vs something like .16 or higher, being over .08 and driving 30+ over the speed limit, wrecklessly, or having multiple DD convictions--these should be felonies as each unnecessarily puts lives at risk.
34,000 people die per year in the U.S. from drunk driving. A greater number than gun deaths. In almost every instance, where the drunk driver lives, we allow them to drive again, yet we wisely prohibit felons from owning a gun.
Texting is even worse. I used to take public transit, and would watch out the window at all the people on their phones. 25% of crashes occur due to texting. Crazy...
34,000 people die per year in the U.S. from drunk driving. A greater number than gun deaths. In almost every instance, where the drunk driver lives, we allow them to drive again, yet we wisely prohibit felons from owning a gun.
Texting is even worse. I used to take public transit, and would watch out the window at all the people on their phones. 25% of crashes occur due to texting. Crazy...
firegirl
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I'm just proud I started this thread. Can I be promoted to moderator?
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