Drink driving, establishing boundaries

[98tls]

So much for getting tougher,from the ODT in Dunedin."A mans 13th and 14th convictions for disqualified driving and his 10th conviction for drink driving bought two years jail and two years disqualification when he appeared for sentence in the Dunedin district court yesterday".Here's the kicker,"the latest offending occured after Kerrins graduated from a Salvation Army Bridge programme for alcohol abuse".What happened to 3 strikes and your out that they promised,sad shit really.

[Badjelly]

So much for getting tougher,from the ODT in Dunedin."A mans 13th and 14th convictions for disqualified driving and his 10th conviction for drink driving bought two years jail and two years disqualification when he appeared for sentence in the Dunedin district court yesterday".Here's the kicker,"the latest offending occured after Kerrins graduated from a Salvation Army Bridge programme for alcohol abuse".What happened to 3 strikes and your out that they promised,sad shit really.

They're putting the guy in jail. Doesn't that qualify as "out"?

[4Ducati]

So much for getting tougher,from the ODT in Dunedin."A mans 13th and 14th convictions for disqualified driving and his 10th conviction for drink driving bought two years jail and two years disqualification when he appeared for sentence in the Dunedin district court yesterday".Here's the kicker,"the latest offending occured after Kerrins graduated from a Salvation Army Bridge programme for alcohol abuse".What happened to 3 strikes and your out that they promised,sad shit really.

Hmmm, why not break all his fingers as well so he can't drive or pick-up a drink for a while...............

Obviously a sloooooooow learner - may shower-time inside be as deserved for him.........

[slimjim]

really...should think a free meal and a three day weekend with Katman may have a better effect...

[98tls]

Watch them all run for cover when the guy celebrates getting out of jail and goes on a bender and kills some poor bugger.

[MSTRS:Me]

Watch them all run for cover when the guy celebrates getting out of jail and goes on a bender and kills some poor bugger.

Sadly likely.
Some people never learn, so what's the point of imposing anything, bar removing the physical ability to drive?

[raftn]

Watch them all run for cover when the guy celebrates getting out of jail and goes on a bender and kills some poor bugger.

Thinking the exact same thing!

[Badjelly]

Some people never learn, so what's the point of imposing anything, bar removing the physical ability to drive?

So what, specifically, are you suggesting?

[scumdog]

So what, specifically, are you suggesting?

For some I suggest gouging their eyes out- they won't drink-drive again and they weren't doing anything to help society or earn an income anyway...so no loss and lots safer for the rest of us.

[98tls]

Sadly likely.
Some people never learn, so what's the point of imposing anything, bar removing the physical ability to drive?

Personally mate i agree but sadly its not going to happen.If this guy was locked up way back when his shit started there was at least a chance of knocking it on the head methinks,then again wtf do i know apart from the fact that all the deaths,promises and wanking from those that make the rules amounts to absolutly nothing,i actually laughed when i read the article in the paper,not a happy laugh more a cynical utterance reflecting how fucked up those that should no better have become, at the same time its a reflection of what we all have become as we put up with it.Cant imagine how fucked off the cops get with wasting there time arresting fuckers like this only to see some cock slap there wrist as you would a child for.......whatever.

[Manxman]

... only to see some cock slap there wrist as you would a child for.......whatever.

But you're not allowed to do that these days. Thanks Sue. I note yet another child beating case was not prevented by this law change: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4781301a11.html

As an aside, I think it's bluddy great that the Greens have been relegated to a far distant political voice. Fuppin commies

Back on topic. Sorry/

[Mom]

If this guy was locked up way back when his shit started there was at least a chance of knocking it on the head.

I used to work with a young (28) guy, hell of a lovely bloke. Good employee, excellent worker, good team player, you name it I could say yes to it. But he is a piss head. He is about to serve his 3rd prison term for driving under the influence. He owns he has a problem, but has not reached his personal rock bottom, so he wont stop drinking. He has been done just recently for breaching his bail conditions. There appears no deterrent works. Very, very sad.

[4Ducati]

For some I suggest gouging their eyes out- they won't drink-drive again and they weren't doing anything to help society or earn an income anyway...so no loss and lots safer for the rest of us.

With thoughts like that, I'd happily buy ya a beer or 3 sometime.......so long as no driving afterwards..........

[MSTRS:Me]

So what, specifically, are you suggesting?

Lock them up forever? Frontal lobotomy? Remove their hands? Or SD might be onto a winner.
I realise that any physical 'de-activation' is likely to simply cost the taxpayer anyway, but FFS, caught 14x and still at it? Come on...calls for something really harsh.

[98tls]

I used to work with a young (28) guy, hell of a lovely bloke. Good employee, excellent worker, good team player, you name it I could say yes to it. But he is a piss head. He is about to serve his 3rd prison term for driving under the influence. He owns he has a problem, but has not reached his personal rock bottom, so he wont stop drinking. He has been done just recently for breaching his bail conditions. There appears no deterrent works. Very, very sad.

See your point Mom but,28 isnt that young and i would imagine in most cases it starts way sooner,sure jail wont sort everyone out but if there was ground rules like 1st/2nd time whatever away to the big house you go then i would bet on at least a 1/2 decent strike rate,10/12 bit late methinks,besides that its only luck he hasnt killed someone along the way.As an afterthought watch the news tonight,bet your boots theres no mention of this guy at all,sadly the only time he will reach the news is when he kills someone.