1. would it be appropriate to impose a severe fine ?
2. would it be appropriate to suspend the drivers licence for life ?
3. would it be appropriate to expose such offenders on national / satellite tv so that all alike will be able to identify the offenders in public..........guess the humility would be difficult to handle..!
2007-10-12 04:04:56 · 16 answers · asked by ashay 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I personally think all of these things should be done but its likely to happen. Ordinary people like us get punished and have to suffer the consequences for our actions but Hollywood stars don't get the same treatment. They just go to jail for a couple minutes, or hours or get community service and that's it.
2007-10-12 04:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by ~Cheta K.~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 15 or 20 years ago in Carrollton, KY a drunk driver crossed the median on Interstate 71 and hit a church bus full of children and adults. Most of the people on that bus died in the ensuing fire. It was horrible.
First offense should get a suspended license for at least 3 months during which time they get counseling they have to pay for themselves. Second offense should lose their license, get counseling and do a whole lot of community service. Anything after that should be jail time.
A car is a lethal weapon. You should no more be behind the wheel if you 've been drinking than playing with a loaded revolver.
2007-10-12 11:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of the suggested penalties would work.
Drunk drivers know the consequences of their action.Any injury to a third party should be
treated as attempt to murder and a death should invite the charge of a premeditated
homicide.Sentences should be,in case of injury,life term and in the event of death,the maximum penalty viz.lethal injection.In addition
the offender's entire property should be handed over to the victim or his/her family.
Unless the punishments are severe enough the
drunks will continue to have a field day to wreak
all the mayhem they are capable of.
2007-10-12 11:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Severe fine is going to happen any way big time.
2. Driver license is going to be suspended any way until you finish with the fines and classes.
3. It is in public records anyway for 7 to 10 years for the first time driven drunk.
2007-10-12 11:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by K_LOVE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My vote goes to number 2 and 3, my twin was killed by a drunken driver a month after our 8 birthday, I have had to live with out him for 44 years and the pain gets no less as the years go by. Why should drunk drivers not be humiliated It may stop them from doing it and save lives.
2007-10-12 11:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by paphole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. There is a severe fine already in place. The costs for everything else involved in a DUI makes it a pretty expensive ordeal.
2. Rest of life? That is extreme. Id say 3 DUI's and then done for good.
3. Not sure why that would make a difference. Its not like its a sex crime.
2007-10-12 11:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of variables to this question.
First offense- license suspended up to 6 mths. with a fine and mandatory DWI informative classes.
Second offense- Longer suspension, stiffer fine, a lot of community service.
Third offense- jail time
If any one was hurt or worse, then humility would be a very small price to pay. The maximum a judge could hand down would be appropriate.
I would make you go to the hospital and visit the injured every day.
If it was fatal, I would make you attend the funeral.
2007-10-12 11:21:04 · answer #7 · answered by rainydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother has a traumatic brain injury at age 31 because of a drunk driver and will never work or have a normal life again. The guy had an extensive history of driving drunk and was on parole for the same thing when he injured my brother. I say lock em up and throw away the key.
2007-10-12 11:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 and 3 would hurt more as a big fine would get paid even if it took a long time but the life time ban would never be gotten over and the news report would find its way onto you tube so the offending driver would never be free of the shame
2007-10-15 15:24:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In PA, there are signs all over . They simply say, "DUI-? You can't afford it."
A friend had 3 beers, got pulled over for a burnt out tail light, and, yes, was arrested for DUI.between the fine, lawyer, ins surcharge, it cost him over $ 11,000.00.
That's $ 3600.00 per beer.
Unless you have the finances of a Bill Gates or John Kerry, that's a LOT of money.
2007-10-13 00:03:02 · answer #10 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋