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Archae

(46,333 posts) Thu Nov 21, 2019, 10:38 AM Nov 2019

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Only 5 years for MURDER??!!??

Yup, if someone murders another person drunk driving, they get...5 years in jail.

That's all.

New law requires minimum 5 years in prison for OWI homicide

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Drunk drivers who kill someone other than his or her passenger will now face a mandatory prison sentence of at least 5 years.

https://www.wbay.com/content/news/New-law-requires-minimum-5-years-in-prison-for-OWI-homicide-565263091.html

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Only 5 years for MURDER??!!?? (Original Post) Archae Nov 2019 OP

Five OWIs is not uncommon in WI LakeArenal Nov 2019 #1

Oh yeah, in north-western WI a guy was busted for over a DOZEN drunk drving offenses. Archae Nov 2019 #2

AND 12 OWIs is probably not in jail. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #3

Let's not forget: Those were just the times they got caught. CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #4

LakeArenal

(28,819 posts)

1. Five OWIs is not uncommon in WI

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2019, 10:44 AM

Nov 2019

Not something to be proud of. But that’s how ruined the Koch’s and Pubs have made it.

Archae

(46,333 posts)

2. Oh yeah, in north-western WI a guy was busted for over a DOZEN drunk drving offenses.

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 21, 2019, 11:00 AM

Nov 2019

And the fucking Tavern League still throws a fit about drunk driving laws.

LakeArenal

(28,819 posts)

3. AND 12 OWIs is probably not in jail.

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 21, 2019, 11:06 AM

Nov 2019

Is driving without a license and insurance and still drinking.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

4. Let's not forget: Those were just the times they got caught.

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 21, 2019, 03:59 PM

Nov 2019

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