biggirl, am I to read in to your comment that drunk driving is OK? If you were bigqueen for the day how would you handle drunk drivers? And luckyducky, I love your suggestion!

Read the legal news, it doesn't matter how many drunk drivers the Police arrest, they are let off with a slap on the wrist.

Ok so they have to pay a fine and their insurance rate goes up, and heaven forbid, they may even have to go to drunk driving school and pay a fine. Obviously that is not enough, there our people arrested for thier 4th, 5th 6th...you get the idea.

So then they get their driving privlages suspended...guess what folks, they broke the law when they were drunk driving, do you really think suspending their license, is going to stop them from dirving?

Of course they, (the drunks) always have the option of getting an occupational license. I pass on the abuses that allows.

We need stiffer penalities for first tme offenders. In Indiana, the first DWI gets you 30 days in jail, no if ands or buts about, then you lose your drivers license for a year, plus you have to go to drunk driving school. Sound to harsh? Think about it the next time you hear about an innocent person (s) killed by a drunk driver on their 3rd, 4th, 5th DWI arrest.

I drink and I enjoy it, but I make arrangements in advance for a designated driver!

Wake up Judges start help saving innocent lives, the Police are already doing thier job, and you are dropping the ball. When a Police Officer stops a car, he/she has no idea what they are walking into. These officers risk their lives for we, the citizens every day.

As Judges, you see these criminals in a protected court room. Most of the time the defendent maybe in hand cuffs, or at least there it an armed deputy to protect you. What the heck are you afraid of. You are not on the bench to make law, you are there to dispense law. I repeat, start doing YOUR job.

Not only did 'biggirl' seem to contradict herself in the same sentence, but since when do we gauge how much we try to enforce the law, based on whether or not the jail is full. I don't care if people or cuffed to the outside of the building. Enforce it. Yes it is always illegal to be a drunk driver, but it is also possible to place a special attention on a particular time period--saucier3. They are probably placing extra officers on duty and/ or reassigning tasks or patrol areas. That's what they mean I'm sure. But you are right, it should be easy to figure out!

i thought driving drunk was always illegal not just once in a while when the cops decide they should do thier jobs. i say crack down all the time. IF YOU DRINK DONT DRIVE!!!!! thats easy enoug to figure out isnt it?

"I guess our jails are not filled up enough or perhaps the D.A. needs more to do."

Are you kidding? Haven't you been reading about all the drunks crashing around here? Or are you more worried you'll get caught?

Wisconsin has a drinking problem and it's about time something was done to try and fix it.

to the person below me**

maybe they just want drunk drivers off the street so that innocent people don't die or get seriously injured?

it isn't that hard to call a cab or have a designated driver when you've had too much to drink... its just laziness and selfishness

I guess our jails are not filled up enough or perhaps the D.A. needs more to do.