Seriously? 15 DUIs?

**Big_Boze** · 07-01-09, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by BigScott

Originally Posted by Big_Boze

Wow, NJ is pretty lax on their laws.

In good ole TX, that wouldn't fly... He would have been sitting in jail that long on strike 3. Possibly longer.

Unless you have a good lawyer, and a good grip of dough to shell out..... lol..

I have old friends that had 3 dwi's in about 2 years, and none of them spent time in jail.......

but, if you have no money, you are screwed for sure after 3 dwi's in texas....

True that. I left out the "$$" factor.

Also, the fact that here if you are involved in an accident while DWI, it becomes a felony charge.

**SmokenScion** · 07-02-09, 12:19 AM

who's the athlete that paid for his drunk driving kill spree? PAid as in Cha-Ching.

If Money solves Murder....

**Big_Boze** · 07-02-09, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by smokenspectre

who's the athlete that paid for his drunk driving kill spree? PAid as in Cha-Ching.

If Money solves Murder....

Donte Stallworth.

Saints WR. (he bounces around alot)

**yayupp** · 07-02-09, 12:59 AM

Here (Texas) 3ed DWI is a felony. People get DUIs and DWIs mixed up. A DWI is a class B. DUI is a class C.

When I was 18 I got pulled over for speeding. I had been drinking a little. But I was driving fine. Now, two years later, as of April, I was found guilty of a DWI. I submitted a breath test because my license would have been suspended 90 days, versus 160. Spent 14 hours in jail. Bail was $2,500. I got a bond. I blew a .11.

Taking it to trial was a nightmare. Most nerve racking thing I've been through. Not worth it, call a cab.

Punishment:
15 months probation $53.00 every month.
15 months of interlock (breathalizer in my car) $75.00 every month.
90 more days of suspended license.
Fine and court fees come out to a little over $1,000.
24 hours of community service
Drug and Alcohol evaluation $35.00
Some other thing that costs $85.00
And another class that I havn't done yet.
Lawyer $5,000.00

To much of a punishment for the first offense ever? Hell yes! I've had to put my life on hold and pay for all this. Had to get a full time job and quit college.

Was it worth it? Not at all!
$10.00 to crime stoppers

**PizzaSHARK!** · 07-02-09, 11:09 PM

People that get charges like that should just be forced to drive one of those dinky little Smartcars so that when they inevitably hit something or someone they get hurt bad but whatever they hit barely feels it.