Warning: Little known "Driving While Impaired" law can put non-drinkers in slammer

[observer53]

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

If he gets stopped in Phoenix, he is in big trouble. My friend has told me the penalties for DUI have gone way up since I got mine 9 years ago. I am pretty sure you have to get a breathalyzer in your car on your first one now.

Here's an interesting link:

Arizona DUI Penalties First Time Extreme DUI

Interlock required for first timer OVER .08

[Howard Roark]

Definitely I agree with you, Las Vegas. Death penalty for being impaired by being tired? They probably do that in North Korea, Iran, and Sudan. This is the nation of Thomas Paine though.

quote=las vegas drunk;12113861]I know you are a smart guy from reading your other posts, so I have no idea why you would say such a thing. Anyone's driving is impaired to the slightest degree by....

1. Being tired

2. Being on a cell phone

3. Texting

4. Having passengers in the car, and talking to them.

5. Eating in the car.

6. Smoking a cigarette

7. Drinking any beverage containing caffeine.

8. etc

I guarantee you have, and continue doing at least one of these. Do you deserve the death penalty too then?[/quote]

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by azriverfan.

You should be grateful this topic came up because you are under a very dangerous assumption that could harm you. What you don't know is that you may take several pills thinking you have developed some sort of tolerance because your pain isn't affected only to show up in the ER with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of less than 10. And in that situation, you will be intubated and sent to the ICU. They are very different drugs. Opiates in high doses can cause central nervous system depression, respiratory depression, euphoria and hallucinations. There is a reason you need a prescription for narcotics and why they are controlled substances.

Yes I do know that, but you have a very good point! But because of my tolerance real or not, I have refused the pain medication if prescribed and don't take anything other than Advil or Motrin.

[Fighter 1]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Lock your asses up and throw away the key! If you are impaired to the slightest degree I don't want you playing roulette with my life. You deserve to be locked up. How can you argue you have a right to drive when impaired? You ought to be executed. We need the death penalty for alcoholic drivers. They are incorrigible and deserve to die. I'll flip the switch.

Well I know one case just happen in LA,CA. you see at the Academy where the cops go to get educated ! they have their own private Bar, and one of their own upon leaving after having a few , lost control of his bike and was killed. So much for do as I say not as I do.

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by Fighter 1

Well I know one case just happen in LA,CA. you see at the Academy where the cops go to get educated ! they have their own private Bar, and one of their own upon leaving after having a few , lost control of his bike and was killed. So much for do as I say not as I do.

The police departments are the biggest group of drunks there is. They drink and drive all the time, but get off specifically because they are a cop. It is well known they are above the law.