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Jake Stern

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5. Encountered Colorado's weak DUI enforcement.

Reply to backscatter712 (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 02:30 PM

Oct 2015

My father and I were hit by a guy that was drunk and on blow. Dad was hospitalized and his body looked like someone has pounded him with a baseball bat. I was luckier - only had a few cuts. The Arapahoe County ADA wanted to let the guy get 12 months probation and alcohol classes. Thought that was too easy so asked to address the court in opposition to the deal. That got the ADA to up it to 90 days house arrest as well as classes.

Ironically, the drunk that nearly killed my dad was the only offender with a single DUI that morning.
Some were on their third.

There is not a single drop of pity for drunk drivers in my heart.

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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