DUI Plates

[NoLongerInRadioGuy]

I like the idea of the DUI plate, to a certain extent. Driving is not a right guaranteed to every US citizen. If we can post on the internet the names and addresses of sexual offenders, then I dont see a problem with alerting motorists to a driver that has been convicted previously of driving under the influence. I think there should be a time limit on it - say, first conviction, 1 year of the DUI plate - second, two years...

I dont agree, however, that the tag in itself be reason for us to pull over a vehicle and check for a DUI driver. I think this would fall under the same lines as seeing a convicted shoplifter in a store and automatically stopping him on the suspicion of shoplifting again.

By the way, if you think the worst thing out on our streets is a driver with no license, then you need to look on any main street in Dodge between midnight and 3am on weekends. I think it would be accurate to say at least one out of every five cars you see is being operated by a driver under the influence of either alcohol or an illegal narcotic. And before you ask why the cops dont do anything about it, it is because 75% of the units on the streets are tied up at two certain bars in town because of the amounts of fights they have at closing in their parking lots.

[Lone Gunman]

Since I'm the one that posted this story I thought I might as well say something. I have mixed emotions about this, probably most everone on this board, including me, has driven after a few drinks. And I agree that some people get caught just once driving drunk and either don't do it again or get smarter or luckier and don't get caught again. But it only takes one time to kill
or injure someone or damage property so it would be nice to know who they are. One big problem is the real hardcore alcoholic or drunk driver will not quit no matter what, and something needs to be done about them. Maybe it should be tried and see how it works.

[MUD]

I dont agree with this idea. I dont drink while driving...or drink at all for that matter. But I believe cops can find a reason to pull me over without a funny colored plate. Drunk drivers dont need a plate for officers to tell something isnt right. I have too many tickets for speeding, will I get a funny plate too someday?

[Tee]

I did it. I was 18, stupid and out with several friends at "fizz" or whatever that bar accross from the Globe was called at the time. I had too many drinks, tried to find someone to drive me home and nobody wanted to leave. I ended up driving myself home, went into the ditch, rolled my car, scarred up my face, broke a bunch of bones, took out a fence, and ended up in the hospital. I got a DUI and deserved it.

I had never driven drunk prior to then, and never since. I don't think I have ever drank excessively since then. I hate the feeling of being under the influence. It was an isolated mistake. I was dumb, and yes, I could have killed someone. I do believe that some people do make isolated mistakes.

[Flying Dutchman]

I do not agree with being able to pull over a car just because of the plate either. I do think, though, that it would give police, or the public, a heads up if involved with the vehicle and driver.
Unfortunately when you start giving wiggle room it gets exploited. Zero tolerance is what it should be. If somebody walked into the mall and started shooting a gun, would you cut them a break if halfway through the clip they decided to stop? Not me.
Yes, we all have our experiences and more then likely have drank to much and drove. I wrecked my car after getting behind the wheel and was drunk. I wound up in the hospital with alcohol poisoning. The bartender at the club knew me and instead of using Vodka she put Everclear in my drinks, and lots of it. I only had three drinks and didn't realize just how drunk I was when I passed out suddenly while driving. Was I at fault? Yeah, I was and paid dearly for it. I was young then too.

[MUD]

[quote=Tee] I ended up driving myself home, went into the ditch, rolled my car, scarred up my face, broke a bunch of bones, took out a fence, and ended up in the hospital.QUOTE]
Thats how ya ended up in that wheel chair?

[Tee]

I am very able bodied, thankyou...


People who know me, know the significance of the avatar. It has nothing to do with the wheelchair.

I am thinking about changing the avatar- you are about the 4th person that thought I was in a wheelchair.

[MUD]

Originally Posted by Tee

I am very able bodied, thankyou...

you are about the 4th person that thought I was in a wheelchair.

I didnt really believe you were in a wheel chair. Nor did I believe you was a "Bill on capitol hill" before that. I was just havin some fun with ya....I thought the bill was pretty cool myself

[tex]

Great idea, how about one for the sex offenders as well? It gets my vote.

[wordsmythe]

Why not just a brand on their head?