A law has just been passed to "toughen" the DUI laws in this state. Under this law "The bill punishes drivers according to how much alcohol they have in their system and how many times they are convicted."
I'm sorry, the number of times you are convicted should have nothing to do with future convictions. Once you have paid your debt to society for a crime, why should you be punished at a later date for it? I mean, am i wrong? Now don't get me wrong, are there people who commit the same crime over and over and over again. Yes. But different means should be put in place to curb the numerousness of the crimes committed by said person. This falls under the 3 Strikes rule that some states have inacted. This is totally unconstitutional as far as i can see it. Basically you are creating a society to where the government can punish you for a crime and then come back later (after you have fulfilled your punishment) to say you need to be punished more because you did this other thing. Utterly Ridiculous!
"Also under the proposal, drivers who refuse to take a breath test will have their license suspended for six months. The current punishment for refusing the test is a three-month license suspension."
Once again, utterly ridiculous, why should i be FORCED to potentially incriminate myself.
Here is the 5th amendment to the Constitution:
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
Now isn't the ability to drive a right of sorts.... Yes it is ( i mean everyone in this country over a certain age, that meets a certain set of criteria has the right to get a drivers license) , so this new law means that you can forfiet your driving ability for a certain length of time simply for refusing to incriminate yourself, when there hasn't been a trial to prove your guilt.
Once again what happened to the Innocent until proven Guilty, that we are supposed to have in this country.
Well it went out the window when the socialist took over, however unlike the Nazis of old, today they look uncannily like the Republicrats and Democans. When will the citizens learn, only after it is too late, I fear!
Viva Liberty!
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