In the state of Georgia they are trying to pass a law that says if you are a DD (not a DROP to drink) and you have someone that is drunk in your car you can get a DUI (or as they say in TX a DWI) as well as the person that is drunk. If that is the case what is the point in havin a DD? Both of you are going to get charged with a DUI or DWI and go to jail. Who should I write to voice my thoughts on this matter?
2006-09-04 16:32:05 · 17 answers · asked by Southern Sweetie 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Everyone is fighting this law with everything they have. Sounds like GA is about to be a dry state unless they are just going to have overworked law enforcement officials.
2006-09-04 16:43:30 · update #1
Write your Senator, Congressman, rally your neighbors.... Contact your local chapter of MADD/SADD..... Heck, go to the local Police and tell them, get a large Hospital on your side, call your Insurance company.
Prohibition didn't work the first time, and this just does not make sense to me.
It sends a message that it is OK to drink and drive, since they are going after everyone now, regardless of someone being responsible. Tell some cab companies too... a lot of their business is from carting people home after a night at the bar. This new law (pray that it is vetoed) would create a lot of lost business for them.
How dumb do you have to be to even suggest this? Wake up Georgia and let your citizens be responsible drinkers!!
2006-09-04 17:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-03 07:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Sweetie,
I reviewed the proposed law known as HB 1222. It was written by Mark Hatfield and is sponsored by 5 other reps. It has very broad support among both parties.
The law changes Georgia's DUI law by adding "Implied Consent". Nearly every other state in the U.S. now has Implied Consent. What that means is that you currently have a drivers license in Georgia, you must submit to a chemical test (blood, breath or urine) -- If you refuse, your license will be revoked for a period of not less than 1 year.
The reason for this proposed law is that currently in Georgia, if you are stopped and asked to submit to a test, you can refuse and nothing happens (Several Georgia House Reps and State Sens have used that privilege to avoid getting a DUI).
I find nothing in the text of the law that says anything about charging a DD with a DUI. the law text is not so legally written that an average person would have a problem understanding it.
I am listing a link to the proposed law below. If I am incorrect and this is not the proposed law, please contact me with the correct HB number and I will stand corrected.
Relax! I think that a bunch of old guys are just trying to scare everybody.
James in San Diego
2006-09-04 19:57:17 · answer #3 · answered by jpr_sd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You gotta be kidding me. That doesn't make any sense. If that law were to pass you would see plenty of alcohol based businesses pull out of Georgia. There would be no reason for the sports franchises to stay because the games would need to be dry and nobody could tailgate. You think the NFL or MLB would put up with that?
So if your friend is drunk you are just going to leave him by the side of the road?
2006-09-04 16:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by John E 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is a stupid law. The DD is the DD because the others need someone sober to drive.
Write to them. They have more important things to make laws for.
2006-09-04 16:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
doesnt make sense. then that means a taxi drivers and bus drivers can be arrested to for taking a drunk person home. thats the whole purpose of the DD was to get the drunk person out from behind the wheel.
2006-09-04 16:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by Get C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
convinced. i do not ignore that. the in worry-free words attempt you're obliged to take is any chemical attempt the police ask for. Refusing field sobriety will commonly effect in arrest for suspicion of DWI and a chemical attempt. a strong reason now to not do field sobriety is in case you go back out less than the in line with se decrease of 0.08 on the chemical attempt, they could nonetheless make a case that you're impaired with the end results of the sobriety exams. Many in this thread do not seem to appreciate this reality. The chemical attempt is a ought to do. the field sobriety exams at the prompt are not. you're less than no legal legal responsibility to develop one foot interior the air, walk a line, say the alphabet, or persist with the flashlight.
2016-10-15 23:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by banegas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the dumbest law I have ever heard of by the way. It actively encourages drunk driving over designated drivers. I would say write your senator.
2006-09-04 16:38:12 · answer #8 · answered by albinopolarbear 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Nobody is going to be happy until the government has complete contorl over everyone period. That is amazing if it is true. I thought Russia was bad back in the 80's. We are headed for something much worse if we dont wake up and do something...
2006-09-04 17:55:12 · answer #9 · answered by john3kbs 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That does not make any sense at all. If it was to pass the bars would not have a lot of business cause nobody would want to drink and drive or stay sober and drive.
2006-09-04 17:42:00 · answer #10 · answered by Megan P 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋