2007-09-02 03:28:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Tyler P....No, nothing I did or anything to do with a relative.
I contributed over $300.00 to a fellow worker permanently injured by a drunken driver.
I get punished financially for someone's negligence, so I would want to know how the perpetrator should pay.
2007-09-02 03:47:13 · update #1
Phillip B...You cracked the code!
In above example, said drunken driver was exiting a casino in Atlantic City.
Probably lost a bundle, and was fed drinks to by waitresses with nobody wondering where he goes from there.
2007-09-02 04:23:56 · update #2
The same punishment as Negligent Homicide for a death. Same punishment as Attempted Manslaughter (or whatever its equivalent is) for an injury.
2007-09-02 03:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the UK most people are outraged at the apparent lightness of the punishments meted out in such cases. I've not, however, been personally involved in any such loss or injury.
I'm wondering about the barman and the driver's friends and family. What were they doing allowing it to happen? The social group, of which I'm a member of some 17 years standing, had a member in the late 90s who habitually drank more than the legal limit and drove home. We used to tut, but completely failed to take any action. One day he had a minor accident without any injuries and was "shopped" to the police by the taxi driver who took him home. We then all tutted some more, but agreed that he deserved to be caught.
It seems that most people need to get caught before they change their ways. My father was another who habitually pushed the limit. He got it wrong one day, but was only stopped for not wearing his seat-belt. The policeman said there was no other fault with his driving, but after his ban and fine my father mended his ways.
We obviously need to punish those who do wrong, but why can't we also work on better education and community spirit?
2007-09-02 11:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by Phillip B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may think that I`m a little to the right of Genghis Khan on this one, but I think that people who cause death or injury whilst driving under the influence should be banned from driving for life, face a minimum of 15 years in gaol, and be given a £10 000 fine.
2007-09-03 11:12:21 · answer #3 · answered by Twiggy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California, I've seen perpetrators get life in prison, particularly when resposible for multiple deaths in the same accident. Usually, it's vehicular manslaughter if it's a first offense, though.
2007-09-02 16:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by holey moley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first they get their license taken away. Then they go to court. The punishments could be lots of years behind bars (20 or more), or possibly life behind bars. There is also the possibility of the death penalty. Hopefully, nothing happened to a close one or relative of you, or you caused it.
2007-09-02 10:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think that there should be a Very Long prison
sentence. That also goes for anyone drinking and driving.
Also I think that anyone caught driving and drinking should
have their drivers license taken away from then Permantly.
2007-09-02 10:38:20 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its negligent homicide. Around ten years is the minimum but the family will always disagree.
2007-09-03 01:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Injury & Death but with all the libs out there giving them free pass might get probation>? If illegal nothing>?
2007-09-02 11:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
send them to jail for life
2007-09-02 10:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by master 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋