Interesting Letter to the Editor: Run from the Police and Give Up Your License
Posted by Mike Bryant
July 19, 2011 12:07 PM
July 19, 2011 12:07 PM
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The Minneapolis Tribune ran an interesting letter to the editor today:
This letter deserves some discussion. We have looked at the issues that the letter touches on in the past:
Minneapolis Tribune Editorial On The Fong Lee Case Is Right On, Mike Bryant | December 15, 2010 7:53 PM
The Punishment For Distracted Driver Caused Deaths, Mike Bryant | January 31, 2010 2:29 PM
The Issues With First Time DUI’s (update) , Mike Bryant | March 12, 2010 9:51 AM
Should there be an additional civil (drivers license) penalty for fleeing? It should work as a deterrent, but it is possible that if the penalty is too high it might make for a increased problem if the person decides they should never give up.
The idea of automatic attempted murder is understandable and actually makes more sense than some of the logic behind early penalties for a DUI. It is far more likely that a police chase will immediately endanger more people.
I would consider that a dumb move by a teenager might not include a life long penalty, but you would have to admit that if there was the increased education everyone should know better.
If nothing else it’s another idea that is worth looking at and discussing.