Republican Sponsor Of Bill To Require Drug Testing gets DUI

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Republican Sponsor Of Bill To Require Drug Testing For Georgia Welfare Recipients Arrested For DUI

A Georgia Republican who wants all welfare reciepients subject to drug tests failed one himself after he ran a red light on Friday morning. The Atlanta Journal Constiution has the story on State Rep. Kip Smith (R): ...

The officer said Smith finally agreed to blow into the device. The report stated that Smith blew a .091., which is above the legal limit of .08.

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/0 ... d-for-dui/

[MrJonno]

Is this as a serious offence as it would be in the UK (ie a career destroying one? + losing your driving license)

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Is this as a serious offence as it would be in the UK (ie a career destroying one? + losing your driving license)

Depends on what he's charged with. "Failure to obey traffic signals", "reckless driving", and "driving under the influence" could be filed. So the license is in danger. However, traffic lawyers abound here.

[MrJonno]

Is this as a serious offence as it would be in the UK (ie a career destroying one? + losing your driving license)

Depends on what he's charged with. "Failure to obey traffic signals", "reckless driving", and "driving under the influence" could be filed. So the license is in danger. However, traffic lawyers abound here.

DUI is only mildly less serious than child abuse here, in fact if someone saw a parent beating their child they would proper ignore it but if they saw a drunk person getting into a car its highly likely the police would get a call

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Is this as a serious offence as it would be in the UK (ie a career destroying one? + losing your driving license)

Depends on what he's charged with. "Failure to obey traffic signals", "reckless driving", and "driving under the influence" could be filed. So the license is in danger. However, traffic lawyers abound here.

DUI is only mildly less serious than child abuse here, in fact if someone saw a parent beating their child they would proper ignore it but if they saw a drunk person getting into a car its highly likely the police would get a call

You don't automatically lose your license for a DUI in most States. I have rarely driven under the influence in my life, and don't have much sympathy for those who do.

[Audley Strange]

Is this as a serious offence as it would be in the UK (ie a career destroying one? + losing your driving license)

Depends on what he's charged with. "Failure to obey traffic signals", "reckless driving", and "driving under the influence" could be filed. So the license is in danger. However, traffic lawyers abound here.

DUI is only mildly less serious than child abuse here, in fact if someone saw a parent beating their child they would proper ignore it but if they saw a drunk person getting into a car its highly likely the police would get a call

Think is with child battery its more likely the case they are injuring their own children, whereas with a DUI you could mow down any random stanger. People care more about risk to their own safety than they care about the development of another mouth.

[Coito ergo sum]

Republican Sponsor Of Bill To Require Drug Testing For Georgia Welfare Recipients Arrested For DUI

A Georgia Republican who wants all welfare reciepients subject to drug tests failed one himself after he ran a red light on Friday morning. The Atlanta Journal Constiution has the story on State Rep. Kip Smith (R): ...

The officer said Smith finally agreed to blow into the device. The report stated that Smith blew a .091., which is above the legal limit of .08.

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/0 ... d-for-dui/

You are correct. This Congressman should be prohibited from collecting welfare.

[Jesus_of_Nazareth]

The Americans seem to have some strange ideas about Alcohol.

Should drink more.

[Coito ergo sum]

I just noticed that the guy blew a .091. That isn't even drunk in some places. Used to be .10 was the DUI limit, and it was then lowered to .08. I can guarantee you that almost everyone who drinks has gotten behind the wheel at .08 or higher, and many do so regularly.

[Jesus_of_Nazareth]

I just noticed that the guy blew a .091. That isn't even drunk in some places. Used to be .10 was the DUI limit, and it was then lowered to .08. I can guarantee you that almost everyone who drinks has gotten behind the wheel at .08 or higher, and many do so regularly.

DUI doesn't kill people - hitting 'em with a car might.

In the good old days around these parts - too drunk to drive was when couldn't remember where vehicle was parked.

Hell, one time I even got some help from the Cops in trying to bump start my car (a Mini ) after a heavy drinking session - it didn't actually have a flat battery, it had run out of petrol the night before and I decided to now push it home......as you do . But apparently that would now be illegal. It's PC gone mad