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Old 08-05-07, 01:21 AM
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Amazing that no one was hurt. What a dumb ******.
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Old 08-05-07, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
her license was suspended for 60 days after she pleaded guilty to a DUI.
Wow...for DUI...in most european contries you get your licence revoked for 1-3 years...AND get a fat fine aswell.

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Old 08-05-07, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by @lpher
Wow...for DUI...in most european contries you get youre licence revoked for 1-3 years...AND get a fat fine aswell.
Life in the America's easy, especially here in Canada. Even if you kill someone, especially here in Quebec with your car nothing really happens. Think we need too mow down a couple politicians for the law too actually change.
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Old 08-05-07, 01:41 PM
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Yes, guys, but don't forget....a suspended license only MEANS something if you actually REFRAIN from driving while it is suspended. Too many people don't......some get caught, some don't. That is one of he main reasons why the judge finally decided to lock Paris Hilton up.....not just for DWI, but driving with a suspended license and breaking probation as well.
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Old 08-05-07, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JessePS
Life in the America's easy, especially here in Canada. Even if you kill someone, especially here in Quebec with your car nothing really happens. Think we need too mow down a couple politicians for the law too actually change.
I totally agree - a couple of politicians and maybe a judge or two! We have a case going on here right now in which a guy mowed down someone a couple of years ago while road racing and killed the person. He got a "conditional sentence" which meant NO JAIL TIME. Then he got caught road racing again just a week ago and was arrested again. Looks like the slap on the hand he received the first time really worked!
However, the penalty for driving while drunk, at least here in BC, is pretty harsh and absolutely appropriate. It includes a mandatory 1 year Licence suspension and a stiff fine upon conviction. And if you get into an accident as a result of drinking, your insurance is going to skyrocket!!!

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Old 08-05-07, 02:16 PM
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Old 08-05-07, 03:07 PM
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One thing is, if your caught drunk at the wheel, they should take the car and put in into a car compactor, like what they are doing with people that street race.
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Old 08-05-07, 03:10 PM
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Uhg that sucks, I love the silver C's. It was a great looking car.
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Old 08-05-07, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
Uhg that sucks, I love the silver C's. It was a great looking car.

You're right...it WAS a great-looking car...until the accident.

Mercedes, IMO (and I guess you'll agree?) does silver paint better, perhaps, than any other manufacturer...after all, they pioneered classic silver paint jobs, though Toyota and Lexus probably do the highest overall-quality paint jobs in general.
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Old 08-05-07, 06:00 PM
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PSSH, all that is nothing, we got old ladies here driving into store fonts all the time and they're not even drunk.
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