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Thread (Discussion): Tenn. enlists shame to fight drunk driving
Message 170518
Posted by Navigatr1
on Jan 03, 2006 12:27 PM | Also by Navigatr1
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Tenn. enlists shame to fight drunk driving
http://www.azdailysun.com/non_sec/nav_includes/story.cfm?storyID=122224
01/01/2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A new Tennessee law is enlisting the power of shame to discourage drunken driving -- even though law enforcement, the governor and various experts are calling it an expensive and bad idea.
Starting Jan. 1, convicted drunken drivers are required to do 24 hours of roadside cleanup while wearing orange vests emblazoned with the phrase "I am a Drunk Driver."
The new law is aimed at first-time offenders, says one of its sponsors, state Rep. Charles Curtiss.
"You cause them to go out and pick up trash in front of their friends and neighbors, the embarrassment is going to be such that they're never going to want to go through that again," Curtiss said. "Hopefully you can turn them around to never become a second-time offender."
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Message 170821 (In Reply to Message 170518)
Posted by orolan
on Jan 07, 2006 08:46 PM | Also by orolan
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The new law is aimed at first-time offenders
Let me get this straight. Get a DUI for the first time and you pick up trash for three Saturdays? Not that your friends will see you, since they'll be sleeping off Friday night's booze the whole time. But what about the second time? Back to business as usual? Do your 48 hours in jail, pay your fine, go home. Repeat 4 more times until DUI reaches felony level and you actually have to take the bus for six months because they suspended your license. WOW that's harsh.
This is a joke.
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Message 170837 (In Reply to Message 170821)
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Posted by poetsdreamscape
on Jan 08, 2006 05:12 AM | Also by poetsdreamscape
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I want a dwi registry nothing more. In fact i want a registry for every offense.
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Message 171358 (In Reply to Message 170837)
Posted by Renunciation
on Jan 16, 2006 01:27 AM | Also by Renunciation
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Coming to a State near you in less than 3 years...... a DUI registry.
My guess.................... One of these states will be the first.........
WI
CT
NJ
IA
IN
IL
Maybe NV or WA too.
R
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Message 171378 (In Reply to Message 171358)
Posted by brennus
on Jan 16, 2006 02:10 PM | Also by brennus
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How about NM? New Mexico has the highest rate of DUI deaths, and last year, it was the 1st state to require ignition interlock for 1st time offenders.
FL - Has a police only registry for ALL felons. Only sex and some repeat felons are publicly listed. All FL legislators have to do is open up the DUI registers and make them register every 6 months.
I don't think WI will be the 1st state to pass a DUI registry.
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170518, Navigatr1, Jan 03, 2006 12:27 PM
170821, orolan, Jan 07, 2006 08:46 PM
170837, poetsdreamscape, Jan 08, 2006 05:12 AM [not happy]
171358, Renunciation, Jan 16, 2006 01:27 AM
171378, brennus, Jan 16, 2006 02:10 PM
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