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B.C. man makes 'Canadian history' with 21 impaired driving convictions (www.vancouverisawesome.com)

submitted 10 months ago by 3wheeler@dhbit.ca to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca

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Police believe his 'record' of impaired driving offences is the most anyone in Canada has ever had.

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[–] 3wheeler@dhbit.ca 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Online news is so terrible these days... I have seen a handful of the same story, and I have yet to see any of them really comment on BC's criminal justice system. How does anyone anywhere in this country get more than a few drunk driving convictions? I don't know how far off the pulse I am, but shouldn't someone get a life sentence after, say, 3 convictions? How many people want these sorts of people out in society who prove multiple times they will be a danger to everyone?

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

A life sentence feels like a lot... But we should be much more willing to permanently revoke licenses.

[–] 3wheeler@dhbit.ca 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It does feel like a lot, but how many chances should be given to people who think driving around a loaded weapon while intoxicated is a good idea?

Driving is not a right, and I think if I knew someone kept getting out of jail and waving a loaded gun around at citizens wasn't being taken seriously, I'd have a problem with that, too.

Do you believe this guy had a driver's license, and him having it or not had anything to do with him driving?

[–] schmidtster@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Pretty sure in some provinces you get an (breathalyzer) ignition interlock put on your car after your second or third and it lasts a long time. If you bypass that or are still a hazard, license should be revoked.

Driving is a privilege, not a right.

[–] Taako_Tuesday@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Me on my way to break a record