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Indy Shame

By Conaway and Strickler

An Indianapolis-area radio station has found a new twist on the trend toward public shaming of people convicted of a DUI: Its morning DJs plan to read the names of the past week?s DUI arrestees every Monday. With ?Bad Boys? -- the song you may remember as the theme from the TV show ?Cops? -- in the background, the station also plans to interview guest commentators from organizations like the Indiana State Police and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Several states have actual laws that mandate ?shaming? for repeat DUI convicts, including Georgia. In our state, people convicted of driving under the influence twice or more must have their pictures published in the paper. Georgia also requires special ?scarlet letter? plates for certain DUI offenders, although they are not as visible as the bright yellow and red license plates required in Ohio...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on August 14, 2007 (boomark / email).