All caused by DUI.

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  1. RhodeGuy762

    RhodeGuy762 Bobtail Member

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    South Carolina truck driver ordered to pay $266,000 for damages caused by 2022 Turnpike wreck - WV MetroNews One moment, please...
     
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  3. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Good. Its still a slap on the wrist all things considered. But the very least of what he deserves. Imo drunks absolutely should get harsh punishment. Far as im concerned with how hard everyone pushes the dangers of driving drunk and literally millions of videos showing the aftermaths of doing so. Well the level of disregard for others safety and flat out stupidity it takes to drive drunk is astounding. Moreso with all the places you can go for help with achoholism.

    Drunk driving needs to be treated as an act of attempted first degree murder at a bare minimum and any deaths caused as pre meditated first degree murder with corisponding pentaltys.
     
  4. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    No real difference to prioritizing staring at a phone over driving attentively, IMO.
     
  5. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    No arguments. I just have a special level of loathing for DUI after losing a family member to it. So i focus on it.
     
  6. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I understand - I’m sorry that occurred. Hits home.
     
  7. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Good luck getting the money
     
  8. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Dang! I was going to post this story.

    Quite the albatross around this driver's neck now.

    @OLDSKOOLERnWV - We all know you told him not to, but he did it anyhow.
     
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  9. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Yea, kinfolk always told me you can’t talk horse sense to a jack###, and he obviously didn’t listen lol….
     
  10. RhodeGuy762

    RhodeGuy762 Bobtail Member

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    I agree with your stance and I'm sorry for your loss.
     
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  11. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    How much? He needs a drink.
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