Drunk driver admits to "20 beers at most"

FlashHarry

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Mon Jul-28-03 06:59 AM
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Drunk driver admits to "20 beers at most"

The article is too short to post a snip, but you can see it here.

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IDUDOYOU

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Mon Jul-28-03 07:12 AM
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1. 20 beers and under is perfectly understandable

He was saving the last four in the case for the road.
What kind of police state exists in Germany?
Was Hitler's frozen head thawed out and now he is back in power?
I just pray that Nazi attitude does not take hold in this country.
Oh, that's right. It has.
Heir Ashcroft, sieg heil!

Anna Coulterstein's new best seller "Mein Kampf for the 21st Century"

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JVS

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Mon Jul-28-03 06:55 PM
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5. He didn't save any

German beer comes 20 to a case

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GOPisEvil

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Mon Jul-28-03 07:18 AM
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2. Sheesh. I wouldn't be functional after 20 beers!

People like this scare the carp out of me - I hope he stays off the roads in Germany, and NEVER makes plans to visit the US for a driving tour.

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Kellanved

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Mon Jul-28-03 06:19 PM
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4. probably a conservative politician

Edited on Mon Jul-28-03 06:34 PM by Kellanved

You need a record with at least drunk-driving on it to be anything in the local conservative party.
Honestly; several conservative (state and/or ex)ministers killed someone while driving drunk here .

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5thGenDemocrat

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Mon Jul-28-03 07:03 PM
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7. Not just in Germany, either, mein freund

Edited on Mon Jul-28-03 07:04 PM by 5thGenDemocrat

The head honcho of the Oakland County (Michigan) Republicans, L. Brooks Patterson, got pulled over for DUI weaving down the Dixie Highway about two months ago. One OC sheriff deputy drove him home, another drove his car home. No tickets were issued.
The press found about it (I saw it on the Detroit FOX station) and there was hell to pay -- one deputy was suspended.
John
In fairness, some of us remember Ted Kennedy and Chappaquiddick, too.

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Kellanved

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Mon Jul-28-03 07:30 PM
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9. Here is nice list of accidents etc. involving (RW) politicians

Edited on Mon Jul-28-03 07:34 PM by Kellanved

It is not even complete, I know of at least two other (recent) incidents.
I do not know a single one with a liberal or green politician.

Sorry, German:
http://home.t-online.de/home/volker.poehls/csualk.htm

Edit:
Here one of those missing:
http://www.taz.de/pt/2003/01/30/a0031.nf/text

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lastliberalintexas

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Mon Jul-28-03 08:01 AM
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3. Must have been a NASCAR fan

;-)

(for those who don't know, there is a thread in GD...)

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Pert_UK

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Mon Jul-28-03 07:00 PM
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6. Ban him for 5 years and lock him up for 2, if he reoffends then shoot him

OK, maybe the shooting is a little harsh, but I have NO time for drunk drivers - it is 100% inexcusable to drink 20 beers and then go to drive a car.

I would suggest a 5 year driving ban and 2 years in prison for a first offence of this magnitude. Make him retake his test and undergo counselling on his release, so he can understand the gravity of his offence. If he reoffends, then lock him away forever or cut off his legs....

Seriously, drink driving on this scale is akin to walking around a shopping mall waving a loaded gun around and pulling the trigger from time to time...it's only sheer chance if nobody is killed.

P.

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Kellanved

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Mon Jul-28-03 07:09 PM
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8. That's about what he can expect (minus the shooting)

Edited on Mon Jul-28-03 07:35 PM by Kellanved

His insurance will demand 5000€ policy fine.

His licence will be voided; he will only be allowed to get a new one after passing a psychical examination (MPU,"Idiotstest") with at least 9 months without driving.

Seven points (A (Edit)concept; you have points on your licence. If you get too many it will be voided)

He will have to pay his wage of 30 to 60 days.

Besides: drunk driving is a felony; a judge will decide what will hapen to him besides the things above.
He might even end up in prison.

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Pert_UK

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Mon Jul-28-03 07:33 PM
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10. We have a points system in the UK and Australia too......

although drunk driving in the UK will often lead to an automatic ban, depending on severity and circumstances.

P.

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Kellanved

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Mon Jul-28-03 07:35 PM
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11. I did not know that; THX

And yes, drunk driving with more than 0.05% is auto-ban here too.

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