should car drivers who are over the drink limit and kill a pedestrian be given life in prison?

Answer 1

Actually, you need to expand this question to:

Should people who meet the legal requirements for impairment in their state and who kill a pedestrian be given life in prison?

That way it covers people who are impaired by drugs, alcohol, vapors, etc.

And to answer it, I say No. My first reaction was to say yes, but I think there is a better way. Make them drive a car with an interlock ignition device in it (breathalyzer that connects to the ignition) for 5 years. Put their face up on a billboard with the details of what happened. Make them an example to deter others from doing the same.

Answer 2

I think that the family of the deceased should decide the fate of the driver. I have seen one too many people killed because someone decided to drink and drive. At least the family would know that the person responsible for this was getting true justice. I've also seen drunk drivers go to court over this sort of thing and get away with a suspended liscence or some other "slap on the wrist" sentence. I'm done ranting now and hope I didn't offend anyone. This just hits close to home for me.

Answer 3

I think today there is enough publicity showing the dangers of drink-driving, etc. ,that there is no excuse for getting drunk and then getting into a car to drive home or wherever. I think execution is a bit harsh though! But life in prison is definitely proper order, and should be given out regularly, and then we might see a reduction in this curse on modern society.

Answer 4

We know drinking and getting drunk is a disease and some people cant help themselves, which is no excuse, they should do time behind bars, depending on the rules of the state they live in, then they should be given a life long ban from driving any motor vehicle. this includes riding lawn mowers and anything with a gas or electric engine.

Answer 5

That's a tough one. I know a really nice guy who has a good job, and a fine family. He's a functioning alcoholic. He got drunk and killed a 10 year old girl in a traffic accident. They sentenced him to 10 years in the can.

I honestly don't know what a fair sentence would be. I guess that's why judges earn the big bucks for making life and death decisions.

Answer 6

I don't think they should be given life in prison but they should do about 30-50 years depending on their history of drinking and driving.

Answer 7

I surely ought to invite if the female and her toddler were African-American. The link says no longer something of race. you're excellent, this is thoroughly unjust. I doubt if a white female in Georgia ought to were convicted of something, given what the link's tale tells. IF she IS white - thinking the racist inclinations that still exist in the south more desirable than everywhere else, this is unreal that she ought to in all likelihood flow to penitentiary for no longer something. The lower than the impact of alcohol motive force, two times convicted for a similar formerly admitted his problem. As a three-time loser he should be in penitentiary for existence, yet i wager Georgia isn't a three-situations state. What a load !!

Answer 8

They can be given life in prison already, actually. It's a maximum sentence and it rarely happens in cases of vehicular manslaughter but if the person was also grossly drunk and was committing other crimes then there is a good chance they are effectively going to jail for the rest of their life.

http://www.dui.com/drunk_driving_research/dui_offender.html

As for punishment, I personally should have their hands, eyes and feet surgically removed and put in jail for 20 years after which they are released to wander the desert to die of starvation.

Answer 9

the situation depends upon the driver,if he wants to avoid a life sentence he should hit the person with the car and then take a drink

Answer 10

Yes without doubt. Also people who drive under the influence of drugs. People who drive without insurance should receive 10 years. All should be banned from driving for life.