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(47,245 posts) Sun Oct 4, 2015, 01:19 PM Oct 2015

How many times can a person drive drunk? Too many here! [View all]

Don't forget, for every DUI arrest, a drunk usually has 3-5 times driving plowed, without being busted.

State Patrol: Wisconsin man arrested for 7th OWI

TOMAH, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin State Patrol says a New Lisbon man has been arrested on suspicion of his 7th OWI offense.

The 62-year-old man was arrested by the patrol’s Tomah Post early Sunday. The patrol says he was driving westbound on Interstate 90-94 when his vehicle left the road and went into the median shoulder. The driver overcorrected and lost control, rolling his vehicle into the ditch.

The patrol says the man was taken to a Mauston medical center with non-life-threatening injuries. He was arrested on suspicion of OWI.

http://wbay.com/2015/10/04/state-patrol-wisconsin-man-arrested-for-7th-owi/

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How many times can a person drive drunk? Too many here! [View all] Archae Oct 2015 OP

I think the Tavern League is still the elfin Oct 2015 #1

taverns in WI are interesting. People just come in and sit and drink... CTyankee Oct 2015 #16

It's a place for conversation, meeting people, and yes, drinking. Archae Oct 2015 #20

bruse rauner just upped the number in illinois. mopinko Oct 2015 #2

And here in Colorado, we now have a law making the 4th DUI a person gets a felony. backscatter712 Oct 2015 #3

It keeps the person off the street, until they get out. Archae Oct 2015 #4

Wow, that's an epic alkie. backscatter712 Oct 2015 #6

Encountered Colorado's weak DUI enforcement. Jake Stern Oct 2015 #5

I agree with the last sentence. Archae Oct 2015 #8

Glad they're okay. What did the guy from the Firm of Whiskee and Keyes get? Jake Stern Oct 2015 #9

No jail, unfortunately Archae Oct 2015 #12

I've read that if you go to trial, jurors seem to be incredibly sympathetic to the driver.... bettyellen Oct 2015 #10

How anyone can empathize with a drunk driver is beyond my comprehension nt. Jake Stern Oct 2015 #11

I have a hard time with it too, my two sister were killed by one just crossing the street. I wonder bettyellen Oct 2015 #13

It varies, from case to case. Archae Oct 2015 #14

agreed Skittles Oct 2015 #19

Not to dismiss DUI but I'd be happy if people could drive well while sober tech3149 Oct 2015 #7

Wish I could recommend your post KentuckyWoman Oct 2015 #22

Smart Cars can't get here soon enough NobodyHere Oct 2015 #15

Seven? That's bush league. Thor_MN Oct 2015 #17

In a rural area I would say thousands of times madville Oct 2015 #18

Hosea Williams claimed he was nabbed 25 times but never convicted. KentuckyWoman Oct 2015 #21

Here in NC, 2 will get you jail time. mmonk Oct 2015 #23