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I've seen a lot of reports over the past few years about drivers with 2 or 3 DUI, that are still out on the streets. Usually, you hear about it after a fatal accident. I don't understand all the wasted advertising and preaching about not drinking and driving, only to have the legal system fail to follow through.
The reason for my concern is that my father in law (68 years old) received his 3rd DUI in the past ten years. This is actually his fourth DUI since my wife and I have been married. This time, he was pulled over at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and was twice the legal limit. After his last one (5 years ago), he spent 90 days in the county jail. It also forced him to retire early, since he lost his license for a year.
When he was first arrested, I did some research and found that our state laws consider the 3rd offense in 15 years and/or over twice the legal limit to be considered battery and a felony. Max fine was something like $10k fine, 10 year loss of license, and 5 years in jail. He has been to court a couple of times. First to the county court where he was arrested. They bumped it up, because of the seriousness of the offense to a higher court. (he thought because he would go to the state pen, instead of county jail due to the felony charge) Just recently, the courts knocked the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor?
Even though he's my father in law, I have no doubt that he is going to continue to drink and drive as long as the law will allow him. He still drinks every day (although not driving) When you try to discuss it with him, it only pushes him to drink more. Part of me thinks that a long stint in the Pen would dry him out and he would be better for it.
Sadly, it was his drinking that kept us from ever leaving our kids alone with him. He just couldn't be trusted.
In my younger days, I drove drunk. I know most people have at one time or another. I also know this is less about the driving and more about what is causing him to drink. Maybe it's the fact that my three kids are starting to drive now, that I don't want people like this to get a 2nd or 3rd chance to kill someone.
The reason for my concern is that my father in law (68 years old) received his 3rd DUI in the past ten years. This is actually his fourth DUI since my wife and I have been married. This time, he was pulled over at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and was twice the legal limit. After his last one (5 years ago), he spent 90 days in the county jail. It also forced him to retire early, since he lost his license for a year.
When he was first arrested, I did some research and found that our state laws consider the 3rd offense in 15 years and/or over twice the legal limit to be considered battery and a felony. Max fine was something like $10k fine, 10 year loss of license, and 5 years in jail. He has been to court a couple of times. First to the county court where he was arrested. They bumped it up, because of the seriousness of the offense to a higher court. (he thought because he would go to the state pen, instead of county jail due to the felony charge) Just recently, the courts knocked the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor?
Even though he's my father in law, I have no doubt that he is going to continue to drink and drive as long as the law will allow him. He still drinks every day (although not driving) When you try to discuss it with him, it only pushes him to drink more. Part of me thinks that a long stint in the Pen would dry him out and he would be better for it.
Sadly, it was his drinking that kept us from ever leaving our kids alone with him. He just couldn't be trusted.
In my younger days, I drove drunk. I know most people have at one time or another. I also know this is less about the driving and more about what is causing him to drink. Maybe it's the fact that my three kids are starting to drive now, that I don't want people like this to get a 2nd or 3rd chance to kill someone.
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