- Refusing to provide a breath sample
- Five counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death
Why is it even a choice to give a breath sample? If witnesses and police first on the scene suspect there was alcohol involved it should NOT be a choice. I say handcuff the party in question and strap an apparatus onto his head until we get one. We are far too lenient in this country when it comes to drinking and driving. This kind of needless death just shakes me to the core. Now I know parties are innocent until proven guilty but it looks shady to me. Why would anyone refuse a breath sample if nothing was "up"? It just automatically makes one look bad.
Bottom line is things need to change. We need new ways of getting breath samples and extremely tougher penalties for convicted drunk drivers. Maybe than people will at least give a second thought about getting behind the wheel after having a few. Until than we will continue to see an abundance of needless waste of life.
Merry Phreakin' Christmas.
Permit me to be the devils advocate but i guess the question is, doesn't requiring the provision of a breath sample violate constitutional provisions against self incrimination? of course on the other hand i think if you get in a car drunk and kill anyone you should never be allowed to ride in a motorized conveyance, no busses trucks cars planes or ships. having to walk everywhere would maybe get the point across. And it really should be first degree murder if you get in a vehicle drunk cause you know that your actions are likely to cause death.
ReplyDeleteWell said and I agree with the self incrimination comment. I am just frustrated that the "Rights" we have in place in this country go against the good of our society at times.
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