4-Leaf Clover Won’t Help If You Drive Drunk
Associated Press
Published: March 17, 2010CENTRAL OHIO—State and local law-enforcement agencies are warning motorists that a four-leaf clover won’t do them any good if they’re caught driving drunk on St. Patrick’s Day.
The State Highway Patrol, county sheriffs and local police say officers will be out in force on Wednesday to arrest motorists who’ve celebrated by having too much to drink.
The patrol says it wants to keep Ohio roads safe on a holiday that has become very dangerous. During St. Patrick’s day last year, four drivers were killed in the state, and troopers say all those accidents were related to impaired driving.
The highway patrol also notes that it made about 160 DUI arrests in 2009 in the 24-hour period beginning at 6 a.m. on March 17. It urges people to designate a sober driver if they plan to party.
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Voice your opinion by posting a comment.I believe the vast majority of traffic related tickets are financially motivated.
Sure there are some drivers that should be taken off the road, but with “field sobriety” tests that were designed in the 70’s to make anyone fail, regardless of whether they have had any alcohol or not, it kind of makes you wonder.
If safety was truly the only concern, the police wouldn’t only be out in force during holidays. Responsible drinkers are responsible year-round, irresponsible aren’t aren’t year-round. Ramping up during the holidays is just an excuse to nab extra people on a technicality that they normally don’t have a chance to.
As for cabs being in abundance, the only place I’ve seen that in this city is at the airport, at any time of the year.
Seriously? You think that getting a drunk driver off the road is financially motivated?
Try telling that to someone who lost a loved one from a drunk driver killing them. Try telling that to the driver who had his car totalled because some idiot had too much to drink and plowed into him.
You drink, you drive, you pay for it. It’s stupid, dangerous, and there’s no excuse for it - especially on a day like today when cabs are in abundence.
Yay! Money grab!!! Woo hoo!
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