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Re: Driver humiliated by Texas judge
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Date: 
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:04:32 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:

   I expect habitual drink drivers will not let this story impact in their behaviour… the best way to do that is to increase the probability of them being caught… random breath testing anyone?

it sounds like an awful hassle to me. A breath-tester in every car -- while the idea burns my ass, would be less hassle. Also, it might be valuable to encourage drinking near home so people could walk back.

Chris



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  Re: Driver humiliated by Texas judge
 
(...) The fear of getting caught and reasonable public transport (1) means that drink-driving in urban areas is largely a thing of the past in the UK. However, in rural areas the problem is more complex… public transport is limited, the distances (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: Driver humiliated by Texas judge
 
If this guy was genuinely remorseful, I expect this would work. However, if he were a recidivist, it would just embitter him further. “Cruel and unusual” punishment is normally a bad idea. I expect habitual drink drivers will not let this story (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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