Comments on: MADD At Odds Over DUI Proposal http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Charles http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-265465 Charles Thu, 01 May 2014 18:22:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-265465 Gembeaux, the answer is *not* complete revocation of driving privileges for repeat offenders. More than half of people who have their license taken away continue to drive, and if they tend to drive drunk, then revocation does absolutely nothing. Interlocks are the way to go - it's the only measure that actually keeps people who have been drinking from getting behind the wheel. Yes, you can have someone else blow in to start, but the device demands a re-test after a few minutes. Are you going to take someone sober with you everywhere? Someone who's willing to drive with a drunk? Interlocks really do keep a great many drinkers off the roads. Gembeaux, the answer is *not* complete revocation of driving privileges for repeat offenders. More than half of people who have their license taken away continue to drive, and if they tend to drive drunk, then revocation does absolutely nothing.

Interlocks are the way to go – it’s the only measure that actually keeps people who have been drinking from getting behind the wheel. Yes, you can have someone else blow in to start, but the device demands a re-test after a few minutes. Are you going to take someone sober with you everywhere? Someone who’s willing to drive with a drunk? Interlocks really do keep a great many drinkers off the roads.

]]> By: Henry Coe http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-264184 Henry Coe Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:48:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-264184 I think a big part of our problem with problem drinkers is that just about everywhere in society that we sell food and fuel we also sell alcohol. I don't support prohibition, but I really think as a society we need to look at how we allow alcohol to be advertised and where we allow it to be sold. We collect a lot of tax from Alcohol sales, but Alcohol related problems are very expensive to have to deal with and we don't seem to be gaining ground in stopping people from being stupid. In other words we are doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result that isn't going to occur. I don't think how we administer the punishments is going to make much difference when everyday we make obtaining alcohol so convenient. I think a big part of our problem with problem drinkers is that just about everywhere in society that we sell food and fuel we also sell alcohol. I don’t support prohibition, but I really think as a society we need to look at how we allow alcohol to be advertised and where we allow it to be sold.
We collect a lot of tax from Alcohol sales, but Alcohol related problems are very expensive to have to deal with and we don’t seem to be gaining ground in stopping people from being stupid. In other words we are doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result that isn’t going to occur.
I don’t think how we administer the punishments is going to make much difference when everyday we make obtaining alcohol so convenient.

]]> By: perdido fisherman http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-264176 perdido fisherman Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:09:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-264176 I agree Danny, a combination of the two with stiff sentences is a good idea. I agree Danny, a combination of the two with stiff sentences is a good idea.

]]> By: DANNY http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-264084 DANNY Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:07:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-264084 Keep the the ignition interlock devices in place and add the 24/7 program. As long as the persons that are on these program are the ones paying for it and not the tax payers. Maybe then they won't have the money to drink in excess. Personally I would be for revoked license and 1 year injail for the first offence and then 5,10, 20, for the next offences. The punishment needs to be so insufferable that people will stop and think before they take that drink knowing they will have to drive later. Keep the the ignition interlock devices in place and add the 24/7 program. As long as the persons that are on these program are the ones paying for it and not the tax payers. Maybe then they won’t have the money to drink in excess. Personally I would be for revoked license and 1 year injail for the first offence and then 5,10, 20, for the next offences. The punishment needs to be so insufferable that people will stop and think before they take that drink knowing they will have to drive later.

]]> By: Gembeaux http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-264066 Gembeaux Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:58:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-264066 I cannot imagine the administrative burden this would become. The answer to repeat offenders (and some first time offenders) is the complete revocation of driving privileges. And, yes, driving IS a privilege. I am so saddened by the frequency of reports of highway fatalities caused by repeat DUI offenders. I cannot imagine the administrative burden this would become. The answer to repeat offenders (and some first time offenders) is the complete revocation of driving privileges. And, yes, driving IS a privilege. I am so saddened by the frequency of reports of highway fatalities caused by repeat DUI offenders.

]]> By: Lady http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-263991 Lady Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:18:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-263991 The lawmakers not only need the laws for heavy drinkers but a much stiffer fine for cell phone users and really higher fines for texting. This is really taking lives and if not curtailed more and more deaths to innocent ones who they hit while texting, The lawmakers not only need the laws for heavy drinkers but a much stiffer fine for cell phone users and really higher fines for texting. This is really taking lives and if not curtailed more and more deaths to innocent ones who they hit while texting,

]]> By: Justme http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-263961 Justme Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:01:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-263961 I've seen people get someone that hasn't been drinking to "blow start" their car for them. I’ve seen people get someone that hasn’t been drinking to “blow start” their car for them.

]]> By: eyeswideopen http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-263951 eyeswideopen Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:14:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-263951 I think this may be a good idea as some of the DUI offenders drive other friends vehicles by knowledge, or under the guise their vehicle is broke down since they have the interlocking device. Believe me these offenders have been finding ways to get around the law for years. I think this may be a good idea as some of the DUI offenders drive other friends vehicles by knowledge, or under the guise their vehicle is broke down since they have the interlocking device. Believe me these offenders have been finding ways to get around the law for years.

]]> By: bmr http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-263923 bmr Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:55:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-263923 If they would do that it would hit to many political figures. If they would do that it would hit to many political figures.

]]> By: perdido fisherman http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/madd-at-odds-over-dui-proposal/comment-page-1#comment-263907 perdido fisherman Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:42:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=175643#comment-263907 I agree with MADD, it's a bad idea to do a twice a day breath test. I agree with MADD, it’s a bad idea to do a twice a day breath test.

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