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former9thward

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55. Bet on the verdict?

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:26 PM

Jan 2013

I am in the business. There are no judges lazier than DWI judges. They love the 0.08 standard because it means they can sit there and do nothing. They don't have to uhhhh make an actual judgement. As in doing their job. DWI courts are simply a money making machine for the cities and that is the ONLY thing they are interested in. The lack of justice in those courts I'm sure doesn't bother you.

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Irish council backs measure to allow drinking & driving on rural roads at low speeds [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 OP

......... Marrah_G Jan 2013 #1

Quick. CalFresh Jan 2013 #2

This is an area where DWI laws have overreached. former9thward Jan 2013 #3

No way I don't agree. As an Irish woman living in rural America, its just not safe at any speed riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #5

Agree...and if there are quite a few of these old people who like to put away a few... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #7

You are trying to paint a false picture. former9thward Jan 2013 #10

False picture? Really? I am Irish. I've been on those roads so I know whereof I speak riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #19

What you do and where your relatives live is totally irrelevant to the discussion. former9thward Jan 2013 #21

Yes well, I pride myself on being honest. No self-delusions you see. Easier that way. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #24

Thank you. Bringing back murder is next. former9thward Jan 2013 #27

You win the 'dumbest post of the year' award muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #15

Thank you. former9thward Jan 2013 #17

Fine - I'll show you why it's dumb muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #23

Thanks for making my point. former9thward Jan 2013 #30

No - you claimed "drive as good or better with a few beers" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #32

You are lying about your own report. former9thward Jan 2013 #37

Don't accuse me of lying muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #43

Jayzus, Mary and Joseph, you Brits have it almost as bad as we do. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #46

I think we do agree on this muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #49

Drinking all their lives, with a few beers . . . stone sober, elleng Jan 2013 #28

Your are a prohibitionist. former9thward Jan 2013 #31

No, I am not a prohibitionist, elleng Jan 2013 #41

Do you have any proof of that statement? Is there any thing more than your opinion to back that up? Vincardog Jan 2013 #29

I am observant in life. former9thward Jan 2013 #33

So in a word "no" there is nothing to back up your opinion. The fact that there are Vincardog Jan 2013 #40

No, in fact there are no studies. former9thward Jan 2013 #51

There are no studies supporting your POV because it is not evidence based. Vincardog Jan 2013 #54

Bet on the verdict? former9thward Jan 2013 #55

Why are you defending Drunk Driving? Vincardog Jan 2013 #56

Because I got tired beating my wife. former9thward Jan 2013 #57

I've already shown you the test with the driving simulator muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #44

Wait, what? derby378 Jan 2013 #36

No, I haven't had coffee in 30 years but thanks anyway. former9thward Jan 2013 #38

I had a friend killed by a drunk driver. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #42

If a person is really using this as justification for drinking and driving. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #52

I had my own version of this in college TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #4

Oh, that will go well. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #6

Wow, this is mindbogglingly stupid. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #8

Just because you can't handle a few beers what makes you think no one can? former9thward Jan 2013 #11

The insidious thing about alcohol is that it makes people think they can handle it when they can't. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #22

I am familar with the concept. former9thward Jan 2013 #25

Let's try the BAC calculator backscatter712 Jan 2013 #34

You may be too stupid to drive. former9thward Jan 2013 #39

They think they don't have a problem at .08... backscatter712 Jan 2013 #48

What could possibly go wrong...? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #9

I remember drinking and driving in Texas NightWatcher Jan 2013 #12

'73 Dodge Charger warrprayer Jan 2013 #13

no seatbelts, no padded dashboard or safety glass, no baby seats, Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #14

yeah warrprayer Jan 2013 #16

Give Drunks Their Own Lane! FSogol Jan 2013 #18

Thank goodness I already biked Ireland. MissB Jan 2013 #20

Did they give out the Darwin Awards yet? shenmue Jan 2013 #26

Drunk Irishmen on tractors! Politicub Jan 2013 #35

Or Irishwomen. We're egalitarian here now, at least when it comes to driving. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #47

True. Both sights would be equally interesting Politicub Jan 2013 #50

No more 3am runs through the Devils Glen for me I guess Betty88 Jan 2013 #45

the DUI industry is just that datasuspect Jan 2013 #53