Police believe his ‘record’ of impaired driving offences is the most anyone in Canada has ever had.

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    6 months ago

    Online news is so terrible these days… I have seen a handful of the same story, and I have yet to see any of them really comment on BC’s criminal justice system. How does anyone anywhere in this country get more than a few drunk driving convictions? I don’t know how far off the pulse I am, but shouldn’t someone get a life sentence after, say, 3 convictions? How many people want these sorts of people out in society who prove multiple times they will be a danger to everyone?

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      6 months ago

      A life sentence feels like a lot… But we should be much more willing to permanently revoke licenses.

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        6 months ago

        It does feel like a lot, but how many chances should be given to people who think driving around a loaded weapon while intoxicated is a good idea?

        Driving is not a right, and I think if I knew someone kept getting out of jail and waving a loaded gun around at citizens wasn’t being taken seriously, I’d have a problem with that, too.

        Do you believe this guy had a driver’s license, and him having it or not had anything to do with him driving?

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      6 months ago

      Pretty sure in some provinces you get an (breathalyzer) ignition interlock put on your car after your second or third and it lasts a long time. If you bypass that or are still a hazard, license should be revoked.

      Driving is a privilege, not a right.