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Pacem · 05-04-2010, 05:48 PM

Total garbage. Its just a cash grab. These changes aren't about saving lives or making people drive less while drinking. Its all motivated by money.

They want more people in their Responsible Driving Program(RDP) and want more people installing interlock devices into their vehicles. These new changes will do that. The RDP is nearly $1000. $360 goes to the company that provides the counselors(Stroh Health). $500 goes to the government. 12 - 14 people per class for $6000 - $7000 per class. The installation of the interlock device is controlled and regulated by the government with a fixed price of over $1400 IIRC. I don't mind them saying someone needs an interlock device for their vehicle in order for them to drive, but to regulate and control the cost of installing the interlock device is wrong. Some people need glasses to drive, should the government control how much a pair of glasses should cost? Of course not.

This also gives police officers far too much power. I have no problem with extended suspensions, after i have my right to defend myself. Innocent until proven guilty right? To allow a cop to be able to give you a suspension up to 90 days right on the road is total bull. They are taking away my right to demand a proper BAC test down at the police station. Thats far too much power for the police. The police will abuse it. And they'll be absolute tards about abusing their powers too. Its bad enough that you cannot dispute being impaired by drugs with regaurds to suspensions, they don't need to add more power. I was accused of smoking pot while driving and got a 24hr suspension for it. I haven't smoked pot in years and offered to give blood to prove I was clean... Nope. Get my ticket look into disputing it... Nope, can't dispute drug related suspensions. Good stuff.

Impounding a vehicle for up to 30 days is unneccessary. Many vehicles are used by multiple people, impounding a vehicle for 30 days does nothing to deter drinking and driving. If someone really wants to drive they'll find a way, all its doing is costing money which doesn't provide or teach a lesson.

Its not a good plan. The government just wants to line their pockets with more money. As well as their friends at the tow yard and the guys who install the interlock devices. They'll all be raking it in.

05-04-2010, 05:48 PM	#46
Pacem Scoring Winger Join Date: Jun 2009 Exp:	Total garbage. Its just a cash grab. These changes aren't about saving lives or making people drive less while drinking. Its all motivated by money. They want more people in their Responsible Driving Program(RDP) and want more people installing interlock devices into their vehicles. These new changes will do that. The RDP is nearly $1000. $360 goes to the company that provides the counselors(Stroh Health). $500 goes to the government. 12 - 14 people per class for $6000 - $7000 per class. The installation of the interlock device is controlled and regulated by the government with a fixed price of over $1400 IIRC. I don't mind them saying someone needs an interlock device for their vehicle in order for them to drive, but to regulate and control the cost of installing the interlock device is wrong. Some people need glasses to drive, should the government control how much a pair of glasses should cost? Of course not. This also gives police officers far too much power. I have no problem with extended suspensions, after i have my right to defend myself. Innocent until proven guilty right? To allow a cop to be able to give you a suspension up to 90 days right on the road is total bull. They are taking away my right to demand a proper BAC test down at the police station. Thats far too much power for the police. The police will abuse it. And they'll be absolute tards about abusing their powers too. Its bad enough that you cannot dispute being impaired by drugs with regaurds to suspensions, they don't need to add more power. I was accused of smoking pot while driving and got a 24hr suspension for it. I haven't smoked pot in years and offered to give blood to prove I was clean... Nope. Get my ticket look into disputing it... Nope, can't dispute drug related suspensions. Good stuff. Impounding a vehicle for up to 30 days is unneccessary. Many vehicles are used by multiple people, impounding a vehicle for 30 days does nothing to deter drinking and driving. If someone really wants to drive they'll find a way, all its doing is costing money which doesn't provide or teach a lesson. Its not a good plan. The government just wants to line their pockets with more money. As well as their friends at the tow yard and the guys who install the interlock devices. They'll all be raking it in.