Drunk Driving

[minioncookies]

What are your opinions on drunk driving? Do you think there should be consequences for drunk driving? Should drunk driving laws be stricter?



I hate when people drink and drive.. I honestly think that people who drink and drive should have their lisence permanetly revoked along with jail time and should take driving school and pay heavily for it too. People who drink and drive always tend to repeat their mistakes and wind up doing the same thing again.. In my honest opinion.. Drunk Driving laws need to be stricter.. I know they say drink drive go to jail.. but.. I don't see that as being justice especialy if they take someones life in the process.. 

Just this morning my brothers just fiancee got side swipped by a drunk driver.. She got off lucky really (although i'm sure she doesn't see it this way)  because she is banged up pretty good  but didn't lose her life.. (which is the lucky part)

What are your opinions on Drunk Driving?

[lray3152]

There is no positive out of the decision of drinking then driving.  Hate it. sorry im so strong against it!

[mythociate]

I totally agree with you. Unfortunately, most people are not controlled by legality like computer-programs---if someone has a loaded-gun pointed at you, 'the fact that murder is illegal' isn't going to keep them from pulling the trigger (especially in 'the heat of emotion,' where even the physical laws (like gravity, cause-&-effect, etc.) seem a little blurred).

If 'man with car' needs to go somewhere far enough away, 'the fact that his license is invalid' is not going to keep his key out of the ignition.

It's like a cop told me when I dented another guy's car with my shopping-cart (and the other guy called the cops). "Some people: if you damage their car, you might end up a murder-report on the evening-news ... nothin` I can do about it!"

It makes me angry, but it's how the world is. The Dark Side of 'the Pursuit of Happiness' 

[lray3152]

I agree, it frustrates me and makes me sad the world we live in sometimes.  Logic has been removed from a lot of decision making, as well as the rationalization of the outcome of the decision.  One can only control a certain amount of things in their life and be concerned witht he rest.

[InfuseMe1]

After being hit by a drunk driver on my way to work and literally losing a piece of my spine - I say - jail em!  They have no idea of how one's life is impacted by their irresponsibility and ought to pay dearly as the victim does - cannot stand people that do not understand NOT TO DRINK AND DRIVE!!! Hope they pay and pay and pay!!!  That's my two cents worth...

[hawkeye3210]

I have a big issue with some of these stories where you will hear of a person with 10+ dui's. There really needs to be some harsher penalties in certain situations.

[ktheodos]

I agree for the most part - I feel like in certain circumstances that there can be some forgiveness for first time offenses, but there's no reason for multiple offenses

[kapeh12]

I agree for the most part - I feel like in certain circumstances that there can be some forgiveness for first time offenses, but there's no reason for multiple offenses

Actually, I disagree.  The second funeral I recall attending, I was nine years old.  It was the funeral of my second cousin.  She was 16 years old.  She had her driver's license for 2 weeks.  She was heading to work after school one day, and was hit by a drunk driver and killed instantly.

The drunk driver was a man in his 40's who stopped off for a few beers at a bar after work before he headed home, thinking he wasn't too buzzed/tipsy to drive.  This was his first offense and he got a fine and 3 months in jail.

Hardly seems like a fair punishment for taking a life in my opinion.

[kewl4reals]

What are your opinions on drunk driving? Do you think there should be consequences for drunk driving? Should drunk driving laws be stricter?



I hate when people drink and drive.. I honestly think that people who drink and drive should have their lisence permanetly revoked along with jail time and should take driving school and pay heavily for it too. People who drink and drive always tend to repeat their mistakes and wind up doing the same thing again.. In my honest opinion.. Drunk Driving laws need to be stricter.. I know they say drink drive go to jail.. but.. I don't see that as being justice especialy if they take someones life in the process.. 

Just this morning my brothers just fiancee got side swipped by a drunk driver.. She got off lucky really (although i'm sure she doesn't see it this way)  because she is banged up pretty good  but didn't lose her life.. (which is the lucky part)

What are your opinions on Drunk Driving?

I personally AM against drunk driving,  BUT BELIEVE so MANY more have done it then will admit....................

[djohnson43]

For me 20+ years ago, when I  was drinking, we always made sure we had a designated driver. If I was the driver that night I didn't drink. Quite often though because me and my friends were also friends with the bands that came into town and would spend time with them after the club closed at their hotel playing cards and such we would often get a room at their hotel and drink as we played poker. Then we were in for the night and didn't have to worry about it.
I don't like drinking and driving at all. And for me it is personal. I lost a very good friend to a drunk driver. I have also had friends who were drunks and there were times I couldn't stand being near them. When I did drink it was not to excess. I knew who I was with and where at all times.

[o2bnocn]

I never drink and drive. I don't think it is ever a good idea. There can be bad car accidents even when alcohol is not involved.

[linderlizzie]

Drunk driving is BAD, BAD, BAD!!!!    The penalties should be just, but harsh. First time offenders should have their license taken away and a huge fine. After that, jail time seems fair enough. It would be nice if some counseling were added to the jail time as well.

I'm not sure what the answer could be for this one. It's so complicated.

It's a tough battle since people lose their judgment when they're drinking and think they're capable of driving. They don't even realize that they're endangering other people's lives.

I wish people would understand that, "First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you." *

Once you've gotten to that point, how do you know you're having fun? 

 *F. Scott Fitzgerald

[demaina]

I am completely against it.  It sorta bugs me because I don't drink just in general but when I go out with friends, my one friend will have like one drink and then drive home.  Granted, that's not a lot, but I'm completely sober and my friend won't let me drive them home.  It's like, there is a built in designated driver here, and it's not being utilized.  Now, we've never had an issue, but it sorta bugs me.

I feel like they should do that thing where a breathalizer is installed in cars and you have to use it before the car will work.  Something like that would be great cause it would prevent people from just jumping in their car when they are drunk. 

And yes, I feel like the penalty should be higher.  I can think of 4 friends that all lost someone due to drunk drivers,  If they person is the only one with access to the car, keys should be taken away from the person.  If the car is shared within a family or something, I'm not sure how to handle it then, but something needs to be done so these people can't just go out.  I knew this guy at my school who would borrow his parents car when they weren't home and drive to the store, oh, and he didn't even have a license/permit at the time.  If there isn't something to prevent just anyone for starting a car and driving it, there isn't anything to stop them. 

[vp44]

I have a big issue with some of these stories where you will hear of a person with 10+ dui's. There really needs to be some harsher penalties in certain situations.

I have a problem with stories who kids of RICH parents get away with drunk drinking and kill people.

[betlynjua]

I absolutely agree with all that you are saying.  Sadly, we live in a very permissive society.  As a result, this problem continues.  There should be no excuses for risking the lives of others on the road.  Second chances in this case should never be the considered because of all of the needless deaths and injuries that have occurred because of this senseless act.  The writing has been on the wall for many years.  If people can't see the risks, they don't need to be behind the wheel.  It's as simple as that.