Drink and Drive = lose license forever
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You do know that a lot of people that are disqualified continue to drive don't you?
A lot of people who are caught drink driving have made a genuine error which they will never repeat.
The rest will carry on driving even if disqualified.
Probably generalised a bit too much but not far off...
A lot of people who are caught drink driving have made a genuine error which they will never repeat.
The rest will carry on driving even if disqualified.
Probably generalised a bit too much but not far off...
Alfa_75_Steve said:
Can't support that as almost everyone has driven the morning after a night out and could well have been over the limit.
It's far too fine a line between being over and being OK for 'next morning' offences, that it's just not something that could be considered fair and reasonable.
+1It's far too fine a line between being over and being OK for 'next morning' offences, that it's just not something that could be considered fair and reasonable.
As always. It depends. On a lot of factors. But as mentioned they'll simply drive anyway if you ban them for life. Plus you dont want to stop them earning money and becoming a drain on society for ever. But you do want them to pay.
So. How about the current bans plus a weeks community service every year for a decade.
So. How about the current bans plus a weeks community service every year for a decade.
DIW35 said:
If they break the law and drive whilst drunk, what makes you think they won't break the law and drive without a licence?
Exactly, it winds me up watching these police programs where they arrest a banned driver for being on the road only for their punishment to be a further ban. Drink drivers should be named and shamed. Maybe posters on buses with the offenders mugshot. I know of a prick that has been banned 3 times. I think he is doing a 10 year ban at the moment, but I have been told he is still driving.
Most people would be horrified and ashamed of being caught drink driving, but there are also alot of people that have no respect for the law and dont give a damn. With the mamby pamby legal system that we have what else should we expect.
Most people would be horrified and ashamed of being caught drink driving, but there are also alot of people that have no respect for the law and dont give a damn. With the mamby pamby legal system that we have what else should we expect.
Edited by Gring on Friday 13th March 23:19
I don't support a lifetime ban for a first drunk drive offence but I would for a second offence within ten years of the first.
Being drunk the morning after is no excuse - if you've got to drive the next day, don't drink the night before and likewise the fact that some disqualified drivers still drive is no reason not to ban them.
Drinking alcohol is not mandatory. If there is any chance you will need to drive, simply don't drink.
Being drunk the morning after is no excuse - if you've got to drive the next day, don't drink the night before and likewise the fact that some disqualified drivers still drive is no reason not to ban them.
Drinking alcohol is not mandatory. If there is any chance you will need to drive, simply don't drink.
Gring said:
Drink drivers should be named and shamed. Maybe posters on buses with the offenders mugshot. I know of a prick that has been banned 3 times. I think he is doing a 10 year ban at the moment, but I have been told he is still driving.
Most people would be horrified and ashamed of being caught drink driving, but there are also alot of people that have no respect for the law and dont give a damn. With the mamby pamby legal system that we have what else should we expect.
And what planet does Sir live on my I know ?Most people would be horrified and ashamed of being caught drink driving, but there are also alot of people that have no respect for the law and dont give a damn. With the mamby pamby legal system that we have what else should we expect.
Only upstanding cittizens would care about being named and shammed and theres not mny of them left .
Look at the ASBO's , its just a badge of honur
NEXT
Edited by mark_davies on Friday 13th March 23:24
I've been over the limit on a home breathalyser (I bought to check just for morning after driving) at 5pm the day after.
Mind you, that was one hell of a party.
Anyone who can say that they've never (even in their younger years) driven the morning after while still over the limit is either deluding themselves or teetotal.
Mind you, that was one hell of a party.
Anyone who can say that they've never (even in their younger years) driven the morning after while still over the limit is either deluding themselves or teetotal.
Edited by Pannywagon on Friday 13th March 23:25
mark_davies said:
Gring said:
Drink drivers should be named and shamed. Maybe posters on buses with the offenders mugshot. I know of a prick that has been banned 3 times. I think he is doing a 10 year ban at the moment, but I have been told he is still driving.
Most people would be horrified and ashamed of being caught drink driving, but there are also alot of people that have no respect for the law and dont give a damn. With the mamby pamby legal system that we have what else should we expect.
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And what planet does Sir live on my I know ?
Only upstanding cittizens would care about being named and shammed and theres not mny of them left .
Look at the ASBO's , its just a badge of honur
NEXT
Bet you read the GuardianMost people would be horrified and ashamed of being caught drink driving, but there are also alot of people that have no respect for the law and dont give a damn. With the mamby pamby legal system that we have what else should we expect.
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And what planet does Sir live on my I know ?
Only upstanding cittizens would care about being named and shammed and theres not mny of them left .
Look at the ASBO's , its just a badge of honur
NEXT
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