Offenders' mugs posted to deter DUI

[Ban Hammer 12,901]

just take them out and shoot them if they fail the breathalizer. no repeat offenders

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

This is nothing new. Lots of small town newspapers have the "police blotter" section where the names and addresses of the night's arrests are listed and made public.

I was going to say - that a website probably isn't going to really "shame" people all that much as it would if the person's mugshot found its way into a local newspaper. Still I'm not really convinced that a modern incarnation of putting people in the stocks is an entirely great idea - and the idea has been tried pretty disastrously in Britain, although that was for Child Sex offenders rather than drink drivers. Had some pretty unfortunate, unforseen consequences.

As deterrents go - you'd do better with harsher fines, having your license revoked and not being able to get it back without some sort of probation period.

Edited December 3, 2007 by Number 6

[yassmine2878 1]

Speaking as someone who has lost two family members (grandfather and uncle) because they crashed their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol, I support anything that helps to deter people from getting behind the wheel while drunk.

Agreed Cassie. When it comes to drinking and driving... DON'T. Yet, people don't get it.... but then again, since when are drunks rational?

Hope this works and has some impact.

I also hope it does some good. But I know it wouldnt work around here. Rednecks dearly love to have their 15 minutes of fame. I can just see some of my old classmates trying to one-up each other for this sort of thing. Wierdos.

Unfortunately, too many people think they're fit to drive when they're obviously not.

That's your wisdom teeth kicking in right there

Your avatar cat cracks me up

Speaking of such things, I just happened to be listening to Enrique Iglesias' Not in Love while reading this thread. I noticed her little warrior was dancing quite nicely in time to the music. I wonder if it works with other songs.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

In Ohio, they force convicted offenders to display a special red on yellow license plate on their vehicle so all other drivers can point fingers. You'd be surprised how many young drivers look at it as a status tag instead of an embarrassment.

[hmm1 0]

In Ohio, they force convicted offenders to display a special red on yellow license plate on their vehicle so all other drivers can point fingers. You'd be surprised how many young drivers look at it as a status tag instead of an embarrassment.

We have the same program in El Paso...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

In Ohio, they force convicted offenders to display a special red on yellow license plate on their vehicle so all other drivers can point fingers. You'd be surprised how many young drivers look at it as a status tag instead of an embarrassment.

Interesting.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

In Ohio, they force convicted offenders to display a special red on yellow license plate on their vehicle so all other drivers can point fingers. You'd be surprised how many young drivers look at it as a status tag instead of an embarrassment.

I don't doubt it either --- usually extreme alcohol consumption and stupidity go hand in hand

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

In Ohio, they force convicted offenders to display a special red on yellow license plate on their vehicle so all other drivers can point fingers. You'd be surprised how many young drivers look at it as a status tag instead of an embarrassment.

I don't doubt it either --- usually extreme alcohol consumption and stupidity go hand in hand

Same I think with the Anti-Social Behaviour Orders they've been handing out in the UK.

[Caladan 19]

I wonder if it will have any deterrent effect, as the decision to drive drunk is usually made while drunk, not exactly the best state of mind for careful decision making.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I wonder if it will have any deterrent effect, as the decision to drive drunk is usually made while drunk, not exactly the best state of mind for careful decision making.

Good point.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I wonder if it will have any deterrent effect, as the decision to drive drunk is usually made while drunk, not exactly the best state of mind for careful decision making.

Not really, I don't think. The decision is made when people drive to the bar or are you saying that they drive to the bar with the intent to call a cab to get back home or not to drink? Honestly, I think when people pull up to the pub, the decision to dui home is already made. It's the extent to which the driver will be impaired that's yet to be "decided" but the basic decision to drive drunk was made while sober.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I disagree. This is just big-brother fascism.

I agree with VJT.

Remember: drinking and driving is not illegal.

Drinking too much and driving is.

Unfortunately, too many people think they're fit to drive when they're obviously not.

And they keep upping the fines and lowering the BAC limits. Watch out folks.

[Jasman0717 8]

Speaking as someone who has lost two family members (grandfather and uncle) because they crashed their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol, I support anything that helps to deter people from getting behind the wheel while drunk.