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I expected some backlash on the stupidity he showed by driving under the influence, especially multiple times. Trust me I completely agree and can only thank God that he never hurt anyone. This happened before I met him and now he has been to couseling and AA meetings and his problem is under control. I am trying to help him rebuild his life and was just wondering if anyone had a similar experience. He is currently saving money to consult an attorney. I hope that everyone who reads this thinks about his situation when they have a glass of wine dinner or a beer after work with friends. I will continue to support a good man through his rehabilitation.
Completely OT, but I actually commend you for standing by someone you love and trying to help him through this situation. We all make mistakes and we all do stupid things, however, not everyone is as lucky as he is to not lose the people who love him the most when he is dealing with a problem like this.
Whatever he lacked in maturity you are obviously making up for, I wish you guys the best...but get a damn good lawyer.
First time was a mistake. He should have learned his lesson for good by the second time. Third time shows he just doesn't care about anything except getting drunk. Good job DMV. Tell boyfriend to accept his punishment like a man, grow up, and stop drinking.
I don't think he should be allowed to drive. I hope the DMV can take his license!
So how is he supposed to make his living then? I keep telling people that taking away someone's license is a sure recipe for disaster for society as a whole. When you try to take away someone's livelihood, watch out. I have had two dui's in my life, and I drove the entire time my license was suspended. Most everyone else does too. Of course, I could not get car insurance, but I never did get caught. The best thing to do is to put on a court ordered breathalyzer in his car (at his expense) for the next three years.
So how is he supposed to make his living then? I keep telling people that taking away someone's license is a sure recipe for disaster for society as a whole. When you try to take away someone's livelihood, watch out. I have had two dui's in my life, and I drove the entire time my license was suspended. Most everyone else does too. Of course, I could not get car insurance, but I never did get caught. The best thing to do is to put on a court ordered breathalyzer in his car (at his expense) for the next three years.
What should be done then is confiscation of all vehicles owned by the person losing the license and if they are caught driving ANYTHING while suspended then mandatory jail of both the driver AND owner of the vehicle they are driving. Plus the owner loses their vehicle. Make the consequences high enough and those with 1/2 a brain will figure out it isn't worth it. Those without 1/2 a brain will end up off the streets and in jail.
Oh yeah, drive drunk and get in a wreck, should equal being tried as attempted 1st degree murder. Actually kill someone driving drunk and you get the chair.
He should have thought of that before he tried to drive.
Enough with the bleeding hearts.
The guy's an ass. Once, well. I'm sure many of us have done it, but he should have learned.
Twice ? Stupid. He DEFINITELY should have learned.
Three times ? Danger to himself and others.
If he loses his licence, his car, his job, and his home, he has nobody to blame but himself.
If he loses his license, his car, his job, and his home, he has nobody to blame but himself.
I have posted this before, but I am NOT this way anymore and I will explain what happens when you take away someones livelihood. Back in the year 2000, I got my first DUI. The DUI was an accident, but get this, I was sitting at a stoplight and a severely drunk driver slammed into me. A cop was on the other side of the road and saw the whole thing. We both got arrested and got a DUI. I was a delivery driver, so I promptly got fired from my job. I had my own apartment, and I could not find another job that would even pay close enough to pay for it. I wound up losing my license, job, and my apartment. I wound up living in my car and running out of money. Then I met these other thugs and took up illegal acts with them to make money. They were not victimless crimes either. I luckily never got caught, and I wound up breaking all ties with them as soon as I got my license back. I pulled myself quickly out of the hole from there (even getting my same job back). My second DUI was totally my fault, but I luckily had a job that I did not need a DL for it. However, my job is off the busline so I have to have a car to get to work. I drove through the 3 month suspension and got my license back. And yes, I have completely learned my lesson. I do not take the car out if I am going out drinking. It took me two times, but it was enough.
You lose your livelihood, it's YOUR FAULT, why should we care ?
If you hadn't been over the limit, you wouldn't have been in that stituation. Stop moaning, man up, and accept that it's your fault, instead of trying to blame society.
Think yourself lucky I'm not a judge, or a lawmaker.
Any DUI wouldn't want to come up in front of me.
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Originally Posted by las vegas drunk
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I have posted this before, but I am NOT this way anymore and I will explain what happens when you take away someones livelihood. Back in the year 2000, I got my first DUI. The DUI was an accident, but get this, I was sitting at a stoplight and a severely drunk driver slammed into me. A cop was on the other side of the road and saw the whole thing. We both got arrested and got a DUI. I was a delivery driver, so I promptly got fired from my job. I had my own apartment, and I could not find another job that would even pay close enough to pay for it. I wound up losing my license, job, and my apartment. I wound up living in my car and running out of money. Then I met these other thugs and took up illegal acts with them to make money. They were not victimless crimes either. I luckily never got caught, and I wound up breaking all ties with them as soon as I got my license back. I pulled myself quickly out of the hole from there (even getting my same job back). My second DUI was totally my fault, but I luckily had a job that I did not need a DL for it. However, my job is off the busline so I have to have a car to get to work. I drove through the 3 month suspension and got my license back. And yes, I have completely learned my lesson. I do not take the car out if I am going out drinking. It took me two times, but it was enough.
You lose your livelihood, it's YOUR FAULT, why should we care ?
If you hadn't been over the limit, you wouldn't have been in that stituation. Stop moaning, man up, and accept that it's your fault, instead of trying to blame society.
Think yourself lucky I'm not a judge, or a lawmaker.
Any DUI wouldn't want to come up in front of me.
I am not going to argue with you anymore because you refuse to see my point.
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