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maxsolomon

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7. Likely she is not allowed to drive but does so anyway.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 05:04 PM

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Many people w/ DUIs assert they have to drive to get to work, so they're ordered to install Ignition Interlocks. Unfortunately, the state often doesn't have personnel to confirm they're installed and working.

I'm not sure where "she's white" plays into it.

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Grammy-nominated musician struck and killed by driver with over 100 arrests in Rhode Island, police say [View all] Coventina Tuesday OP

That is really sad.. Cha Tuesday #1

That is rather bdamomma Tuesday #2

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Rich enough to pay the fines. Blue Full Moon Tuesday #4

I was going to say take her drivers license away permanently calimary Tuesday #5

I know the type. My narcissist Talibangelical mother who had a grand mal seizure at 80 years old OMGWTF Tuesday #19

No. Arrest her, no bond, no bail, held over for trial. And charge her with 2nd.degree murder ms liberty Tuesday #20

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She should have been in prison about mercuryblues Tuesday #6

No jail just fines and reinstatement fees. Blue Full Moon Tuesday #15

In Rhode Island, who you know is everything RockCreek Tuesday #16

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Thread winner!!! calimary Tuesday #28

Likely she is not allowed to drive but does so anyway. maxsolomon Tuesday #7

Do you seriously think that a black or brown woman arrested 100 times Coventina Tuesday #8

Exactly. The people get 3 strikes, those with $$$ get to pay 200$ and get out of jail free. cayugafalls Tuesday #10

I don't know. It's possible. maxsolomon Tuesday #13

Blacks and Hispanics Disproportionately Jailed in Rhode Island, National Report Indicates Coventina Tuesday #14

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I'm not sure where race comes into it. DFW Tuesday #9

Please see my comment above. n/t Coventina Tuesday #11

As a Black woman who lived in New England for almost two decades yliza Tuesday #18

I'm well aware. I have lived and worked in Boston DFW Tuesday #22

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