Comments on: Legislator Prosecuted Under New DUI Law That He Helped Pass

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:09:36 +0000

I don’t think it’s fair to bad-mouth police officers for doing their job. They don’t make the laws, but they have to enforce them. Complain to your state politician instead (it will be more effective anyway).

This article should be used as a PSA to explain that our current DWI/DUI consequences are not effective. I’m not saying we should push for more severe laws; I would like to see a whole new approach to the way we face this particular problem.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:00:08 +0000

Damn, did I read this right. I’m surprised that Hawaii’s BAC limit is that high .15? Where’s MADD? This can’t be permitted!! I wished more Legislators would get busted and then maybe they would think twice before enacting strict laws….of course you can’t complain to much about .15 when here in Oklahoma it’s .08 and they love to shove people in prison, except LE’s own. It’s one reason why we have the third highest incarceration rate in the nation.
Visiting? If you come to Oklahoma, pay your tolls and tread lightly. Stay on the main roads for there’s plenty of little towns willing to let you subsidize their town budget. Forget that romantic image portrayed in the Broadway musical “Oklahoma”. Our cops are on at least par if not worse with everyone else’s cops when it comes to being A….holes.

By: Officer Josh

Officer Josh — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:23:41 +0000

JM,

Believe it or not alot of people get let go for DUI’s not famouse but day to day people. Trust me ive taken alot of people home.

By: jm

jm — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:13:13 +0000

george bush dwi Kennybunkport 1976 – forgiven

dick cheney dwi Cheyenne, wy 1963- forgiven
dick cheney dwi Cheyenne, wy 1964 – forgiven

Hillary Clinton dwi ? who cares, it’s about pardoning 400 felons for them. Why would that matter. Lets go for another impeachment , they say

John Edwards? North Carolinal is MADDS favorite state so isn’t he reall waiting on Duke Lacrosse players-forgiven in their “All the worlds a stage” political show

By: clark

clark — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:30:13 +0000

^ had to mention that DUI/DWI and speed enforcement is a GIGANTIC industry in
Hawaii. The city & county depends on the
income (probably spending it ahead of time)
forcing popo brass to crack the whip for more busts.

And ya know what really bites? The only dragstrip on the island closed almost 2 years ago. There’s young kids in EVOs and STIs dying every weekend on the freeways.

Has this problem been addressed by the Legislature? Hah! They surely don’t wanna kill the magical goose. Grrrr.

By: clark

clark — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:16:55 +0000

I’ve met the Honorable State Rep and he’s a good kid. They got him. There’s never a good time to drink and drive granted, but Hawaii cops use very draconian measures like DUI checkpoints. As you are forced to slow the popos are beaming their mag lites into your eyes and they stop every 5th or so car anyway
for deeper analysis.

By: Manny P.

Manny P. — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:26:21 +0000

That won’t work, at that rate we’ll run out of tax payers and there won’t be any moola… in the state treasurer. But I do agree you can’t just go all blanket on this you know what I mean! If the person has a CDL lic then no you can’t take that away. This doesn’t mean there are no bad CDL drivers especially them pill heads. If they have a regular lic. take it away.

By: Dave S.

Dave S. — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:14:15 +0000

How about making a useful suggestion instead of complaining?

At the least, having a driver’s license does not indicate a good driver.

My idea is any driver found to be impaired is taken to the side of the road and executed. A 9mm to a sodden brain will get noticed by the rest the squirrels.

By: clayton

clayton — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:41:30 +0000

Anyone want to place a bet on this one…..??? Charges will be dropped