Tuesday, October 25, 2005
To Drive or not to Drive . . .
"The penalties for DUI in the state of Florida can cost as much as $5,000 on the first offense, according to local law-enforcement officials. Offenders face revoked licenses, criminal records, community service, increased insurance rates, probation, fines and possible imprisonment.
Still, bar patrons say more leniency from the law and property owners is needed if they want them do the right thing and avoid driving home drunk.
Still, the towing costs for a DUI are higher -- financially and emotionally -- than for requesting a tow, Overstreet said.
"They can look at it as they are still getting screwed, but when you compare the cost of a DUI arrest, that's pretty cheap," he said. "It's much worse if you get in an accident and hurt or kill somebody. You're looking at spending the next 15 years in prison."
Still, bar patrons say more leniency from the law and property owners is needed if they want them do the right thing and avoid driving home drunk.
Still, the towing costs for a DUI are higher -- financially and emotionally -- than for requesting a tow, Overstreet said.
"They can look at it as they are still getting screwed, but when you compare the cost of a DUI arrest, that's pretty cheap," he said. "It's much worse if you get in an accident and hurt or kill somebody. You're looking at spending the next 15 years in prison."
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