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In reply to the discussion: Bodycam footage of Atlanta shooting of Rayshard Brooks [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,069 posts)De-escalate, rather than escalate.
We are in agreement that the driver cannot be allowed to drive off (or use his own judgment as to when he is safe to drive).
There is little to be gained by slapping handcuffs on him and hauling him off to the police. Create a culture where the immediate goal is to disarm the driver (prevent access to his car until he has sobered up), and treat the underlying issue:
* First ascertain it really is incapacitation due to alcohol, rather than someting else. (Diabetes induced lethargy, narcolepsy, exhaustion, etc.)
* Once it is ascertained that it is alcohol have a series of options to (1) prevent further driving until unimpaired and (2) get the driver home safely ad (3) treat/impose punishment for alcohol abuse. This can include a number of options - booting the car in a way that it can only be released after the time required to get sober; taking possession of all keys to the vehicle; having uber or taxi vouchers to get drivers home safely (the payment for which is included in the fines imposed; facilitating calling friends or relatives who are allowed to take the driver home - but not to take the vehicle home; charging the driver with DUI (including imposing costs to get the driver home and lock the vehicle), using the equivalent of a drug diversion court to require treatment/community sanctions to remediate the problem.