Councilman Wants to Shame Drunk Drivers by Posting DUI Mug Shots on Facebook

"Drunk driving is morally reprehensible" sounds a little too judgmental for liberal ears and sensitivities. It might be clearer to them if you instead said "drunk driving is the act of a homicidal maniac". They would have a harder time brushing aside the logic and significance of that description.

Do you know how Europe with their lower drinking age handles drunk drivers? When someone gets a DUI they lose their license. For LIFE. With NO chance of getting another one. I think that would work really well here in the states. It would definitely make people think twice before being stupid.

The way it is now is if you drive drunk and kill someone its 45 days in jail a 10K dollar fine and a guilty conscience.

What a load of crap.

DUI laws, like most laws, are inherently ineffective, and are not, on their face, just laws.

Justice is to penalize people for either personal injury/loss, or property damage/loss. So-called "preventive" laws are 100% theoretical, cannot be proven to be effective, and at best, are extremely circumstantial.

Justice is about just/fair compensation for a loss. Not fines that go to the arbitrary, impersonal state...but compensation that goes directly to the victims of a crime. Convicted persons should pay back what they have stolen, whether life, limb, or property. Prison does the opposite. Working it off, over a lifetime, if necessary, will impress itself upon society (detterent) far more than the current ridiculous system.

Sex offenders are in online databases/registries because they have a high rate of recidivism. It has been determined that reckless/aggressive drivers (including those who have DUI's) also have a high rate of recidivism. I've been advocating for years the creation of an online registry/database also for reckless/aggressive drivers. I would like to input my zip code and find out who in my neighborhood killed someone, crippled someone, or caused property damage with this vehicle. Postings should include photo, address, make/model of vehicle used during the crime, make/model of current vehicle, and list of driving infractions.

Drunk drivers are murderer's waiting to happen. When they pull into a bar, they know what's going to happen. They know they will be leaving in a weapon and that they may kill some innocent people, but they continue anyway. They should go to prison the FIRST TIME, and the second time go to prison FOR LIFE. The only reason there are not laws like that, are most politicians are drunks, and therefore, don't want harsh penalties for that offense.

The other thing is, EVERY drunk driver, IF given a second chance, should, for LIFE, have to have a easy to see designation ( like some sort of sign, or special license plate) that says " I have been convicted of drunk driving". As we all know, driving is a PRIVILEGE, NOT a RIGHT, if they don't agree to it, they DON'T DRIVE.

Thankyou Lord.

I'd rather see the pictures published of parents whose under-aged kids cause crimes...

I think that posting pictures of people arrested for DUI is abominable. I might take to the idea of repeat offenders, but, at the same time, these people need help, not scrutinizing. I don't think that most of you understand the DUI laws. There is NO "legal limit"! Check all of your law books, DMV books etc. None of them "really"say. That is because it is a gray area, on purpose. You can get arrested for a .03 if the officer wishes. That means that you probably only had half a drink in a 2 hour period! You could be a very fine, upstanding person in your community, only have one glass of wine at your grand daughters wedding, get into your car, drive away, not turn on your blinker in front of an officer and get popped. That's all it takes. Do you think that is worthy of splaying your picture for all to see? And, yes, I know a few that this has happened to.
Do I think that repeat offenders need their picture spread? Hmm, I don't know. But what I do know, is that over 90% of them are alcoholics and are already shamed by their disease. Do they need to be shamed more? I don't think so. Offering an alternative for help would be more beneficial. The stats say: "Most people that are arrested for DUI have driven at least 87 times before being arrested" Ask yourself: what number are you on?

Oh! Forgot to add! Statistically-wise, Texting is now the leading factor in accidents and deaths on the road. Just thought ya want to know.

This councilman who want to do this does not realize one day it will be his own picture or a sibbling close to them and will regret gettin this done on facebook.