[MissoulaGov] Dave's proposal is to make it a criminal offense to refuse the test punishable with a $300 fine

[Ruth Link]

Ethel, I hope you didn't take my comments the wrong way. Unfortunately, like
many in our community I've had a loved one effected by the irresponsible
choices of a drunk driver.  The guy who hit my friend put all his assets in
his wife's name, leaving my friend with nothing but a limp he'll have for
the rest of his life.

 

I agree that something needs to be done, but I think that if 6 months
without a car doesn't deter these people, than $300 won't either.  Instead
of creating a regulation that may or may not convict a couple extra people,
let's go back to the drawing board and come up with something that actually
has a chance to solve the problem!

 

 

Ruth A. Link

 

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From: Ethel MacDonald [mailto:ethelmacd at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:37 PM
To: Ruth Link
Cc: Carole; missoulagov at cmslists.com
Subject: Re: [MissoulaGov] Dave's proposal is to make it a criminal offense
to refuse the test punishable with a $300 fine

 

The $300 might convince some to take the test = get a conviction = get them
some help and/or jail time to get them off the road and hopefully into a
program.

On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Ruth Link <rlink at missoularealestate.com>
wrote:

So will the $300?

 

 

Ruth A. Link

 

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From: Ethel MacDonald [mailto:ethelmacd at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:21 PM
To: Ruth Link
Cc: Carole; missoulagov at cmslists.com


Subject: Re: [MissoulaGov] Dave's proposal is to make it a criminal offense
to refuse the test punishable with a $300 fine

 

I agree -- losing the license should be a worse punishment -- except that it
appears that not having a license doesn't keep our repeat offenders off the
road.

On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Ruth Link <rlink at missoularealestate.com>
wrote:

Just a quick question..

 

With regards to Dave's proposal, I'm trying to remember back to my days in
Driver's Education.  I recall being told that as a condition of having a
license I'm give consent to be tested for intoxication if required.  If I
refuse, than I forfeit the right to have a license for 6 months.  Is that
correct?

 

If so, I think the $300 is by far a lesser punishment than having to get by
without a license for 6 months!  Just a little food for thought.

 

 

Ruth A. Link

 

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