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Old 03-07-2012, 08:38 AM   #53
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Originally Posted by Five-hole View Post
I could see drunk driving causing death being argued to be "extreme reckless disregard for human life", but sadly enough, it probably doesn't qualify. That definition requires a marked disregard from the norm. Drunk driving probably ain't that.

Now, if the dude intended to drive the wrong way down the highway, it probably does.
Since Drinking and driving is an illegal action and the act has the strong capability of causing grievous damage, and you make a decision to drink and drive, I would argue that the act of drinking and driving is wreckless disregard.
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