Originally posted by Charon
This one won't fly. By and large... people like their drink too much and they will not support regulating their own behavior.
Charon
You're one of the only other people here who actually "gets it", fines and lectures from judges do not change behavior.. driving DUI is a lifestyle for the worst offenders, they rarely get caught and its 'normal' to get loaded and traverse the roads home.
And Leslie, they already take and sell their car as it is, they get a new one registered in the dogs name, or to someone else, then drive. Here in Los Angele's we have street corner gypsy car dealers whose industry is selling $500- $1k crapboxes pre-registered for a year with BS off shore $50 insurance in whatever name you want.. a big hit with the illegals, drunks and criminals.
If they are free, they will drive after drinking. Period.
One reason they dont care, after the 1st offense they are so screwed, getting their license back, paying the fines and all that seems impossible... so they shrug it off and get on with their lifestyle until they get caught again.
DUI punishment is seriously harsh administratively; fines, loss of license, community service, mandatory AA meetings... but it's also a joke since actual jail time is negligible. 30 days done on weekends, which thanks to over crowding amounts to about 15 actual hours in custody getting processed in, then out. LA Jails currently give non violent inmates 1 day credit for every day served with good behavior... 30 days turns into 15 or less.
