ASS HAT!
Yeah, and the guy that hit my wife head on was "only" going 40 miles per hour and not weaving around. It just so happens that he turned onto a four lane highway going the wrong direction. I watched it happen. I was in the car behind her. I beat the living fuck out of him and I'd do the same to you.
like i said. one drunk driver is not all drunk drivers and my heart goes out to anyone who has been a victim of a driver who was impaired, just as it goes out to anyone who has been in a serious accident where the driver was sober or on the phone.
I think he should be punished for the actual crime he commited. But others shouldnt be punished for what is basically a thought crime.
I mean shit, "You might abuse a child because you are a preacher." Should we make being a preacher illegal? God no. Instead we should punish the ones who actually abuse the children.
It makes no sense to punish all drivers for the actions of a few. Especially when hundreds of people drink and drive home from a wedding, sporting event or other activity, with a few drinks (7 or 8, which isnt that much to an adult over the course of 3-4 hours) and then doesn't hurt anyone or damage anything.
I believe people who commit the actions that caused damage to you and Clix's friend should be punished, severely with a LOT of jail time. But that is because they actually did damage. Tens, maybe hundreds of Thousands of people drink and drive daily and never get in a crash. While when it happens it is a tragedy, Its just not logical to punish everyone for what a few really dumb mother fuckers do. instead create a crime like "Driving recklessly while drunk" or "speeding while intoxicated".... that way the idiots get punished and the ones who drive slower while drunk dont become victims of an overbearing government that cant stand up to oppressive groups like MADD or RADD or SADD.
Its just one more right that someone is in a hurry to give away. Thats my main beef with it. I mean why should anyone have the right to tell me what I can and cant do if I havent hurt anyone?
And there is a BAC where no one should be driving at too... but its not .08. its closer to .20