Does anybody agree that drinking and driving has gotten way out of hand, and repeat offenders are off the chart? So knowing this, and the 3 strike rule, does anybody agree that they should be charged with felony count of Attempted Murder, or manslaughter in the least? I believe that if we let people get away with things they will continue to do so? So we need to make the penalties more severe to deter future drunk drivers.
2006-08-29 04:58:43 · 12 answers · asked by Chrissy 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Those who of you who said it doesn't meet the qualifications, tech. if someone would really push it, they could argue Mens Rea, they had the intent to drink, they knew the risks involved, so getting behind the wheel the vehicle becomes a weapon. So they had the INTENT to drink and drive. So it could actually be argued that it was enough for attempted murder. A victimless crime, is still a crime.
2006-08-29 07:46:12 · update #1
absolutely, you always read about these guys who get arrested 5 or 6 times for DWI/DUI and thye will continue to drive this way unless we seriously lock them up and force them into anti alcohol treatment.
2006-08-29 05:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ideally people who drink wouldn't be allowed to drive at all, but that will never happen as some of our biggest drunks make the laws of the land.
Short of that, I agree with you. We need a tougher law. Everyone who drives knows that you aren't supposed to drink and drive. Everyone. Therefore, the first time you get caught for drunk driving you should lose your license forever. No excuses of any kind whatsoever. If you get caught after that driving without a license, you should go to prison - no exceptions. How long do you think it would be after those laws were enforced that most drunk drivers would be off the road? I say most because without fail you will always have idiots who think the law doesn't apply to them.
2006-08-29 05:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are tough DWI/DUI laws on the books already. Drunken driving cannot be legislated away. Drunk driving is way down and awareness is way up.
States were bullied into lowering their legal limit from .1 to .08 in a misguided effort to lower drunk driving accident rates but they remain stable.
But the facts are that accidents involving alcohol are at their lowest since statistics have been kept. Perhaps a different emphasis on awareness, at the point of sale could work to make more of an impact, but additional laws won't do it. The tougher the laws and sentences get, the more aggressive the defense lawyers get, and that is when people begin to get away free and clear.
2006-08-29 05:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is no strick three rule for DUI. Heck, I know a girl in Ohio that is on her 7th DUI. But do I believe she should be charged with attempted murder? No. Drinking and driving does not meet the criteria necessary for murder or manslauter. That's dumb. I do not believe someone should even be on their 7th DUI but then again, I am not a judge and it is the same judge time after time that is letting her off. BTW - she still has a driver's license! It is the court's that need to toughen up...not the laws. The laws are already there, they are just not being used.
2006-08-29 05:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't see how you could be charged for Attempted Murder if you are the only one on the road. People do not drive under the influence to attempt murder on others. I agree that there could be stiffer penalties, but that's a bit much.
2006-08-29 05:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by Hot Pants 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my opinon, if your caught drinking and driving, you should serve three days in jail.
The second offence, you should lose your lisence AND your CAR! This way, you cant possibly drive and kill some one.
I have known people who drink, have lost thier lisence and have still driven and killed people!!
So, taking some one's lisence away isnt nothing anymore, for the really determined drunk driver...
(We recently had a few cases where people have had 18th DUI offences!!!).
Lock them up for thier own good and the good of Society, since they cant, or wont seek help.
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-08-29 05:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by x 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They definitely should be charged with something but not as heavy as manslaughter, but more than a warning such as a fine or bail out of jail or suspended license. That's a good question though!
2006-08-29 05:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by Besch 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good to me. If someone gets caught driving drunk 3 times...just imagine the number of times they did it and didn't get caught. Unforgivable!
2006-08-29 05:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by just me 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It will not deter drunk dirvers... Jail will get them off the road as long as they are confined.
But a drunk is a drunk.
2006-08-29 05:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by deltaxray7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what about people that use the cell phone while driving and get into wrecks. after three they should be sentence also.
2006-08-29 05:03:35 · answer #10 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋