Napa woman with 5 DUIs arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

[alp227]

A Napa woman was jailed this weekend after the California Highway Patrol allegedly caught her driving under the influence of alcohol for the sixth time.

Ixchel Susan Rollins, 45, was driving a BMW 540 on U.S. Highway 101 in Petaluma on Friday when she was pulled over at about 2:15 p.m., according to the CHP.

Rollins, who has five prior DUI convictions over the last 10 years, allegedly failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for felony DUI, the CHP said.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Napa-woman-with-5-DUIs-arrested-on-suspicion-of-4286439.php

Good that she got caught before causing any damage. What should happen to her, life imprisonment if she can't keep herself out of cars?

[russspeakeasy]

1. If you have enough influence and money in Florida, you get a

pass on your first 5 dui's and 2 DUI deaths. But we just put a 23 yo in jail for 14 months for having 2 oz of weed.

[w8liftinglady]

13. Texas,too. Refer to the Dallas Cowboy Lineup and WalMart heiress busts.

[Egalitarian Thug]

19. California as well and I'm pretty sure it is the same everywhere. Cali has some very serious

DUI penalties and if this woman were not rich she would have been in prison years ago.

[left on green only]

2. Perhaps if this situation were viewed in a different context

After all, Napa is the heart of the Northern California wine country. Just sayin'.

[Brother Buzz]

3. Then she should have stayed home in Napa county

She was busted in Sonoma county. Just sayin'.

[left on green only]

7. Napa, Sonoma, & Mendocino Counties

Northern California wine country. Come on, every body knows that...........don't they?

[kenny blankenship]

10. She shoulda switched to Humboldt County

Just sayin'

[onehandle]

4. I only know of Petaluma through Peanuts.

[Warren DeMontague]

15. Winona Ryder is from Petaluma, actually I think Tim Leary was her Godfather.

The Dead had a ranch they lived at out at Olompali in the early 70s, between Novato & Petaluma. Lot of hippie history in those parts.

Petaluma got some notoriety in the Early 90s due to the Polly Klaas case. Still, it's a beautiful spot. Everything north of the GGB is.

[Brother Buzz]

17. George Lucas filmed large parts of American Graffiti in Petaluma

Still, the classic cruise scenes were filmed in San Rafael, and Tamalpais High School, my alma mader, was used for the sock hop.

[Warren DeMontague]

18. Yeah, I liked San Rafael when it still had a seedy edge to it.

It's way too yuppified, now.

[Egalitarian Thug]

20. Think of Kansas with trees and hills. Very white and not very bright n/t

[Trajan]

5. life sentence?

kinda stiff, dontcha think?

I'm thinking 3-5 years, max

[aptal]

6. She should now be classified as a habitual offender

And may very well serve prison time.

[ecstatic]

8. Yes. Why do we have to wait until she kills an entire family

before she goes to prison? Six known DUIs, possibly countless incidents that we don't know about, including hit and runs. And it's not about pre-emptive punishment--the DUI itself is a serious crime. Will someone really have to die first before she's stopped?

[wickerwoman]

9. ...

[Archae]

11. This is what I call a hopeless case.

When someone gets their 3rd or 4th DUI, they are hopeless alcoholics.

Maybe (i doubt it's this high though,) 5% or those this bad get the help they need.

The rest drink themselves to death, even making their own booze while in jail.

[Politicalboi]

12. Gee, where's the mug shot?

I guess the rich DUI offenders don't get their picture plastered online. She should go to jail for at least 5 years. It obvious she doesn't care about others people lives. So why not put her in a place where we won't have to worry about her life. I think it would hurt rich people more to go to jail. To go from having everything to nothing over night. They are so used to buying their way. It would be great if no amount of money could save her from prison. It's where she belongs. She has money for alcohol treatment, there is no excuse.

[davidpdx]

14. Sounds like my ex-brother in law

I had mentioned this in another thread. He had DUIs in two states and ended up driving drunk one night and killing his girlfriend.

I hope this woman learns her lesson before it's too late and she does some real damage.

[DreamGypsy]

16. Dear Ixchel Susan: There are numerous wine clubs...

...that will ship directly to your home. After imbibing, you can peddle a kiddie-car slowly around your driveway until you pass out. Just maintain your distance from the cat, dog, children, and spousal unit.

Best wishes.