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A dui costs about 5 to 12k before lawyer fees. Not sure most people have tht mu h lying around. Current dui laws effectively criminalize being poor. Then you wa
by Jamwinner 7y ago
A dui costs about 5 to 12k before lawyer fees. Not sure most people have tht mu h lying around. Current dui laws effectively criminalize being poor. Then you want them to pick up and move, with no car and no job? I get it, crime is bad, but forcing them into destitution is no better.
- alkonaut 7y agoNot sure how US legal system works, I’d lose my license if I’m repeatedly DUI (0.02%). The first time there would be a fine and my license is temporarily revoked. Unless I want to take it to a court I have no expenses other than the fine. Not sure why it’s to “criminalize being poor”. It’s criminal to drink and drive. I agree punishment shouldn’t be disproportionately affecting poor people but really I don’t feel sorry for people who choose to drink and drive. I think the more liberal alcohol limits is unfortunate because they can make the crime seem like an accident (“I only drank a little”). A near zero limit is much easier to comply with - if I drink at all I don’t drive until the after on the following day. As a final note: not living near public transport is a choice in the first place. Not voting for politicians who prioritize public transport is another.