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The Next Step: Arrest the Passengers

By Lawrence Taylor

As I’ve pointed out in previous posts, the harsh penalties, convoluted laws and unconstitutional procedures have not lowered the alcohol-related fatality rate.  And MADD is unwilling to consider rational solutions to the problem.  So where does it go from here? Roadshow: Where DUI Enforcement is Tougher San Jose Mercury News, Dec. 31 –  The drunken-driving laws just changed in Japan. Now, if there is a drunken-driving incident, all passengers in the car are liable because they should be sharing the responsibility for having a sober driver. The first fine is $5,000, three years in jail and demerit points on one’s license that pretty much make you lose the license for two years or more. The arrest rate is now down 43 percent as a result… Now that is a tough, but needed, law – here...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on December 31, 2007 (boomark / email).