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CTyankee

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16. taverns in WI are interesting. People just come in and sit and drink...

Reply to elfin (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 04:55 PM

Oct 2015

hubby loves to go to one when we visit the summer place in Door County. The tavern is on a country road standing by itself and the farmers go there. I don't get it.

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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