I have a much more optimistic view than that Corey. I believe people can and do change. You've seen several posts on this topic by several of us who have changed their attitudes toward driving after having drinks.
so <t>you are saying that more legislation is the answer?<br/> <br/> I guess, as it is with all things, an 'agree to disagree' manner in which different people will see the same item in a variety of ways.<br/> <br/> I simply hold the belief that we have a law that covers the subject. Quite clearly in fact. Do we really need more?<br/> <br/> More laws lead to reduce civil liberties and fewer freedoms. I'm not saying "Hey people should have the right to drink and drive!" Far, far from it. I am saying that you should have the right to take your family to the Olive Garden on Memorial Day weekend, or to the local holiday festivities without having to subject yourself to police checkpoints.<br/> <br/> Those check points do not reduce DUIs and they do not save lives.. but what we saw was an increase in what exactly the police can be looking for with those checkpoints. What started off as DUI checkpoints, turned into license checkpoints, which turned into insurance checkpoints, which turned into seatbelt checkpoints.. <br/> <br/> And before someone says that there is nothing nefarious and over-zealous about how the police enforce these laws. Keep in mind the guy posting this (*waves*) is a guy who was arrested in front of his son's entire kindergarten class (including my son who was just in the accident) for an outstanding ticket...(btw, the lady at the court house entered my date wrong.. I was right the whole time) My crime was to be hit by a lady who turned left in an intersection in which left turns are strictly forbidden.. but hey, those things carry a $500 bond whereas the lady who actually broke the traffic law walked away with only a citation.<br/> <br/> I have found that the police who are really 'hard up against it'..Troopers and police in urban areas are the police these extended laws are passed to benefit.. Yet they are normally too busy with real crime to bother with their benefit.. Whereas police in small towns or more rural areas grab onto legislation such as this and turn them into money makers.<br/> <br/> I don't see the point in checkpoints other than money makers. People still drive without their seat belts. People still drive without insurance. People still speed and yes, some dumb asses even drink and drive. These things don't save lives. IMHO, the police would be better served actually out on patrol.</t>
Uh....I live in Grosse Pointe......enough said about how much time the police have on their hands to catch drinking drivers.
I see your point, MCG. I really do think the cops are out to get you. In fact, I'm going to call the Grosse Point PD and drop a dime on you right now. 8) Or maybe I won't. :lol: or maybe I will. :twisted:
Too late....I snuck by them once again... :lol: By the way...I drive a tan and black wiith blue bumpers Chevy Conversion van....I blend right in obviously. :shock: