tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2666895657048195776.post6463548821362696288..comments2023-11-02T07:03:32.894-05:00Comments on Lone Star Watchdog: Texas Bill Proposed Will Use Drunk Driving to Advance Another Police State Precedent of Putting A Mark on A Persons ID if Convicted of DUI/DWIrealman2020http://www.blogger.com/profile/14130099575932211690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2666895657048195776.post-7950598943833490452011-04-13T16:51:57.588-05:002011-04-13T16:51:57.588-05:00Interesting concept. I am writing a paper on HB137...Interesting concept. I am writing a paper on HB137 for my TX Government class. I work for a law firm that specializing in defending clients charged with DWI. By no means, do I feel sorry for those that commit crimes. However, everyday I am witness to how the system works and it is definitely already very harsh on those charge with a DWI. This is precisely my arguement. Beyond thousands in lawyer fees, they have to pay thousands in surcharges and court costs. Plus, the DPS suspends their license (in almost every case) for a number of days, sometimes months anyway. Additionally, unlike say, a felony charge of Aggrivated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a DWI is the ONLY crime that you cannot have expunged (hidden) from your record. Meaning, future employers or anyone doing a background check on you can see it. That is already embarrassing enough for someone who may have had a lapse in judgement once and decided to drink and drive. Im am not codoning bad bahvior. I am simply saying that these people do not deserve such a scarlet letter, if you will. As you said, it will not deter them whatsoever anyway. So, what is the point of wasting taxpayers' money on such an endeavor?Rebekah McCauleyhttp://aspoonfulofsalt.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2666895657048195776.post-57762278538953920902011-01-04T13:19:09.515-06:002011-01-04T13:19:09.515-06:00Another really Good Post.. You have a great news n...Another really Good Post.. You have a great news nose..poorrichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841839148479119096noreply@blogger.com