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Suspect with bong built into his car dashboard is arrested for the 98th time after high speed chase (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] 29 points 6 months ago (15 children)

Why was he let go with so many priors?

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Arrested != convicted

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    If someone managed to get arrested so many times without getting a conviction the one or other time, it would be a cause for a harrasment claim against the police.

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  • [–] -1 points 6 months ago (8 children)

    Why should he be locked up just because of a bunch of stupid laws?

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago (6 children)

    Because the law is still valid? If you consider the law stupid, do something against it.

    I personally don't consider it stupid to forbid driving under influence, regardless of the means.

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  • [+] -7 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    Because the law is still valid?

    Are you asking me or telling me? Because either way no it isn't. Laws are bullshit and you should break them just on principle.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    Sorry, all of them? You don't think that sometimes, it's good for some things to not be allowed?

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  • [–] -1 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    does it not "being allowed" mean it won't happen?

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    In the case of this gentleman, I suppose not. However, I believe that driving after consuming drugs that impede your ability to drive should have a punishment of some kind. It is a matter of public safety. It's irresponsible to drink and drive, it's irresponsible to be on heroin while driving.

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  • [–] 0 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Agreed. But it should be your own morality that prevents that. A law shouldn't even be something you consider when making the decision not to.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    It should be one's own morality, yes. But I find it rather obvious that many individuals lack sufficient morality to act in the interest of others. Laws, and the punishments for breaking those laws, are supposedly meant to force the actions of the immoral to align with that of the moral as far as public safety is concerned. Of course, this is only true when the laws are just, but the prevention of people driving while high is a worthwhile goal, and it is reasonable to punish those that partake in methamphetamines while operating a large hunk of metal that can easily kill people.

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