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DFW

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

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 05:12 PM

Dec 9

Especially in New England.

But vehicular homicide while under the influence after 100 DUI citations should be good for 15 or 20 years even if the judge’s name is Johnnie Walker Seagram.

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Grammy-nominated musician struck and killed by driver with over 100 arrests in Rhode Island, police say [View all] Coventina Dec 9 OP

That is really sad.. Cha Dec 9 #1

That is rather bdamomma Dec 9 #2

... littlemissmartypants Dec 9 #3

Rich enough to pay the fines. Blue Full Moon Dec 9 #4

I was going to say take her drivers license away permanently calimary Dec 9 #5

I know the type. My narcissist Talibangelical mother who had a grand mal seizure at 80 years old OMGWTF Dec 9 #19

No. Arrest her, no bond, no bail, held over for trial. And charge her with 2nd.degree murder ms liberty Dec 9 #20

Yep. calimary Dec 9 #27

She should have been in prison about mercuryblues Dec 9 #6

No jail just fines and reinstatement fees. Blue Full Moon Dec 9 #15

In Rhode Island, who you know is everything RockCreek Dec 9 #16

Hey, it was in RI that I found out that some tolls give mercuryblues Dec 9 #23

Thread winner!!! calimary Dec 9 #28

Likely she is not allowed to drive but does so anyway. maxsolomon Dec 9 #7

Do you seriously think that a black or brown woman arrested 100 times Coventina Dec 9 #8

Exactly. The people get 3 strikes, those with $$$ get to pay 200$ and get out of jail free. cayugafalls Dec 9 #10

I don't know. It's possible. maxsolomon Dec 9 #13

Blacks and Hispanics Disproportionately Jailed in Rhode Island, National Report Indicates Coventina Dec 9 #14

Hopkinton is in the deepest red area of RI RockCreek Dec 9 #17

Yes, as some recent incidents have shown MichMan Dec 9 #26

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

Please see my comment above. n/t Coventina Dec 9 #11

As a Black woman who lived in New England for almost two decades yliza Dec 9 #18

I'm well aware. I have lived and worked in Boston DFW Dec 9 #22

So sad. For those affected and the justice "system". twodogsbarking Dec 9 #12

I have several of their CD's. Always had a great horn section. Cross gently nt Hotler Dec 9 #21

" she has received 40 traffic citations" BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 9 #24

Nice profile of Rory Macleod... Totally Tunsie Dec 9 #25

The Surviving Driver IS 41, Not Was. N/T. ColoringFool Dec 9 #29