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Originally Posted by flylock shox
I'm don't think drunk drivers should be treated the same way as violent offenders are under the Code: there's a big difference between trying to kill someone (murder) or trying to hurt someone and killing them accidentally manslaughter, vs. doing something stupid/risky in an impaired state and accidentally killing someone. Sentences for drunk driving should be a lot lower than murder (and in lots of cases, manslaughter).
That said, driving is a licenced activity in Canada, meaning it's not a right but a privilege. If you abuse that privilege with the result that someone is killed it should be revoked and should not be granted again. So while I'm not totally offended by a 3 year jail sentence (although I could be persuaded), I don't think the guy should ever be allowed to drive again.
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I don't call that accidental, getting into a car drunk and hitting someone to me is no accident.
They took a life due to a selfish act.
I think it should be a minimum 5 year sentence and a permanent driving ban.
To hell with the driver.