The U.S. isn’t the only country that has a problem with drunk driving. Many countries across the world have the same problems – including Canada. This video news clip talks about the drunk driving dilemma in the Toronto area and how to prevent drunk driving…
It’s interesting to note that drunk driving incidents have increased in Canada and it seems like repeat offenders are at the heart of this issue – which is the same for the U.S. So, is the justice system not dealing well with repeat DUI offenders?
There were a couple topics raised in this video that I’d like to address:
1. I agree that a vehicle is just as dangerous a weapon as a gun or knife. I wonder how many more deaths it will take before the justice system really pays attention. I’ve said before that DUI penalties need to be harsher.
2. I also agree that every new vehicle that is built should have the ignition interlock system. That would help tremendously in preventing people from operating a vehicle. However, even if all new vehicles had these devices, there are still millions of older cars out there without them! However, it could definitely be the wave of the future. Imagine 30 years from now every car with the ignition interlock system! Could drunk driving be wiped out then?
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When you’ve been charged for drunk driving, it can be a stressful process, especially if this is your first offense and you don’t know what to do. Although you aren’t required to hire a lawyer in the state of California, it is certainly better than trying to go at it alone. Here are a few reasons why:
1) Find information quicker. You don’t have to spend hours researching information and preparing your case to the DMV. A lawyer can do that for you.
2) A San Diego drunk driving lawyer can obtain police reports and review them for you. An attorney knows what information to look for to help you with your court hearing.
3) Because DUI laws change often, a lawyer has updated information on laws
4) A San Diego drunk driving lawyer is familiar with the court process and can make the process go more smoothly for you.
Here in San Diego there are many attorneys to choose from, but you want someone who truly cares about his clients. Hire a professional and experienced San Diego drunk driving lawyer.
Not too long ago, SignOnSanDiego.com published an article that reports on a sobriety checkpoint in the northern part of the county. It was conducted on a Friday and Saturday night at 300 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. Out of about 1,100 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, there were 28 citations issued for different offenses. Eight people were arrested for driving under the influence or drug possession.
From all the news reports I come across, it seems that there are more DUI checkpoints in the North County vs. the south part of San Diego. I came across another news report about another checkpoint in San Marcos a couple weeks ago. This one was at 125 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road. Recently, however, I did come across another news story about a checkpoint down in Imperial Beach.
If sobriety checkpoints are going to be more effective, they need to be done throughout the whole county of San Diego, don’t you think? They also need to conduct them every single day, not just on weekends and holidays. Anyhow, I still have yet to see any statistics that shows that this method of combating drunk driving is actually working.
If you find yourself in the unfortunate circumstance of being caught for drunk driving, make sure to call an experienced San Diego DUI lawyer as soon as possible!
Being a former smoker and drinker, I realized that the more I drank, the more I smoked. Perhaps it was the other way around! However, according to a recent study, people may drink more alcohol if they’re smoking cigarettes between sips. Researchers at Texas A&M conducted a study on female adult rats and discovered that when alcohol was sent right into the rats’ stomach, the rats had lower blood alcohol levels if they were also given nicotine. When the rats were given high amounts of nicotine, the blood alcohol level in the bloodstream was 50 percent lower than if the rats did not receive nicotine.
Regardless, I hope that this information will not encourage people to continue smoking in order to keep their blood alcohol levels low. I am sure there are other studies to prove that the combination of alcohol and nicotine are hazardous to your health. One report I read said that passive smoking while drinking can lead to increased risk of cancers of the lip, tongue, mouth, and the respiratory and digestive tracts.
No matter what, smoking and drinking is a bad cycle to get into – something that should be common sense, but people still continue these habits anyways! If you are ever caught in the unfortunate circumstance of drinking while driving in San Diego, contact a San Diego DUI lawyer as soon as possible!
