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Originally Posted by pylon
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Because you didn't get 'properly' caught doesn't change the fact a law was broken. It is a pretty cut and dry law with GDL drivers and drinking even a drop of alchohol before getting behind the wheel.
Using an extreme example, if you kill someone, but aren't caught, it does not change the fact the law was still broken, especially if there is an admission of guilt. I suppose however, those that chose to drink and drive will look for all of the legal loopholes they can so as that they don't have to pay the price for endangering everyone. Typical no personal accountability bs. Lets all just go out and break every law, there aren't nearly enough officers out there to catch everyone doing everything, its only illegal if you get caught right?
And yes, I can stand on my soapbox and claim to be holier than thou, as I have never driven a car after more than one drink. Losing relatives to people that think they are in complete control after downing a six pack tends to do that to you. |
An element of this offence appears to be registering a breath test that shows alcohol in your system, absent that the law has not been broken. I'll go the opposite of your overkill comparison, if Gretzky high sticks Gilmour in the face and no penalty is called was it high sticking?
You're confusing a crime being legally committed and a crime being morally committed. I get where you're coming from, but there's still a responsibility on the police to enforce laws properly. I jay walked 4 times today, but I'm not about to go turn myself in and beg for mercy.