Local legislator pushes for tougher drunk driving laws
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An area legislator pushes for tougher drunk driving laws.
State Senator Neal Kedzie of Elkhorn tells WCLO's Stan Milam Show several bills are being considered. Kedzie is offering three bills himself. The Republican says part of the interest could be because of recent high profile fatality crashes, including the deaths of a father and son in Fort Atkinson. A big concern for legislators is how to handle repeat drunk drivers. He says these offenders are hard core addicts.
One of Kedzie's proposals includes lowering the legal blood alcohol content for a second offense from .08, to .02.
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Feb 13, 2009 at 12:04 a.m.
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Dave, the kid who hit us had a bac of .12. He blew through a stop sign at approx 70 (police report).
Feb 12, 2009 at 7:52 a.m.
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The idea of lowering the limit to 0.02% is absurd, even for second offenses. Clearly, someone with a BAC of 0.02% is NOT DRUNK. Once again, this effort would attempt to ensnare ordinary people by redefining what constitutes "drunk driving", instead of focusing on the hard core repeat offenders.
My preference would be exactly the opposite. Increase the limit for everyone to 0.16, with perhaps a lesser charge (such as "impaired driving") if BAC is 0.08 to 0.16. Focus on the real problem, which is the hard core alcoholic repeat offenders. And before you comment that people shouldn't drink and drive, PERIOD... I agree! But there should be a differentiation made between those that have a relatively low BAC, and those who are totally blotto.
Feb 12, 2009 at 7:01 a.m.
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drinking and driving is not a function of inteligence (like some people like to their their comments are!) i thought everyone knew that.
Feb 12, 2009 at 2:54 a.m.
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How about of you kill while dui you get charged with at least 2nd deg homicide. Quit hand slapping them with the piddly 7 yr sentances.
3rd dui you are done driving for good and get a nice felony to brag about then. $50,000 fine, 10 yrs prison, 25 yrs probation with a no alcohol rider and mandatory rehab paid for by the drunk. Couple of these clowns get convicted and sentanced to this, some of the rest may get it through their heads.
I have no problems with people going out to have a good time. If you know you're gonna be drinking, HAVE A DESIGNATED DRIVER or call a taxi for Christs sake. Cant do either, then stay home and get hammered if you must get hammered. Its not that damn hard to figure out if you have an IQ higher than 40.
Feb 11, 2009 at 10:52 p.m.
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would that be half a beer? .02?
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