Given that most folk at one time or another have been on the wrong side of the law, and not suffered the consequences, I do find it necessary to still uphold those statues and their restrictions. I am party to many situations that could have dramatically altered my life if law enforcement had been around. Does it mean the law was bad? I believe that the actual regulations were correct and I was fortunate. The flip side of this is that the role of sentences; should they be punitive or rehabilitative in nature? I think getting caught DUI should make you acutely aware of how lucky you are that you did not get caught after injuring another party. And make you well aware of what will happen if the offense is repeated. Can I say I learned my lesson without cost and not be a hypocrite? Depends if you feel my learning the lesson by losing friends to a drunk driver was less than the penalty a court could impose. I believe it is a disservice to others to imply that as many have driven drunk, it should receive a carte blanche dismissal. If you are afraid of the glass of wine with dinner, demand a blood alcohol test if stopped. That isn’t going to lie or be influence by the sip you had while walking out the door. I seriously doubt that folk with a .02-.03 are being run in to the drunk tank in large numbers. Are the rules restrictive, yes, but they are for a reason. The days are over when it was legal for me to drive with a six pack open in the front seat of my truck, and judging the length of the trip by how many sixers I could finish during the drive. Yep, those were the good old days, only because I managed not to kill myself or someone else. It isn’t about judging Colt, it is about a lesson needing to be learned. You don’t want to throw away his life, you want to help him from possibly doing something that will be irrevocable.
Doesn't make me feel any better, I'm not sure where you got that one. I was trying to indicate that he's young, he'll make mistakes, and hopefully he'll learn from them. As you indicated, "breaking the law" isn't right no matter the excuse. Just step back a bit and look at yourself. YOU aren't the judge here and I'm sure you've broken the law too. Speeding can kill, and it's against the law. You ever speed? You ever jump into the shallow end of the pool? Lots of laws broken can lead to someones injury or death. So..................before you start making posts and pointing fingers, look at yourself. Just because you don't condemn someone for screwing up doesn't mean you condone it. Lighten up, give the kid the benefit of the doubt.
too many people make light of dwis. even if they realize/acknowledge it can kill people. the only difference between what colt did and homicide is that he was lucky enough not to exist at the wrong place at the wrong time. i strongly advocate much tougher dwi laws. not because i have ever lost anyone to a drunk driver, but that i realize how devastating it would be.
Just think...next week we'll have real stuff to argue about...like why did Miles pull Jefferson and put in Lee? or Who paid off the refs to call back Shepard's 99 yard kickoff back and keep UW within the point spread? But since I'm asking rhetorical questions...If MADD is really concerned with saving lives and revenge is not their ulterior motive, then why do they vehemently oppose the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office policy of giving high school kids who drink too much a "no questions asked" free ride home from the prom?? It's a good policy that probably actually does save lives. (because there's no punishment of drinkers...and that's more important to them than actually saving lives !) .
no doubt. we all make mistakes. that wasnt the point. i was just saying you cant pretend a dwi isnt that bad because everyone you know has driven drunk. i said i dont care about his dwi. my opinion of him does not change one bit.
We should chip in and get him one of these. CrunchDeals: DUI-preventing & lifesaving breathalyzer for $14.07
i'd like to know how. seriously. i don't drink and drive. i don't even drink anymore. i'm just saying how easy it is to get one. i'm sure having a couple of beers and driving is no worse than talking on a cellphone/texting/eating/turning around and fussing at kids in the back-seat but i'm not getting into semantics. i just responded saying that i don't think it's fair to criticize in the dude when it could be/is just about everyone. i think that the DWI penalties should be SEVERE -- people are let off WAY too easily by "knowing people" or by their social/economic status. it's not equal. having said that, i think that a "one size fits all" law regarding the .08 is hogwash. that's it. have a nice day.
i don't know what he did. i'm just saying that based on what i read in that article and NOTHING more it could have happened to anyone.
You know, the original poster said he was disappointed...and some of you think he shouldn't be? The opposite of disappointed is pleased. Should we be pleased at this news? I too am disappointed in David.
speaking for myself, i'm neither pleased nor displeased, AKA "disappointed." this stuff happens, i'm just glad that he's OK and that he didn't hurt anyone. in hindsight i probably should have just said this from the get-go.
