Knowing that is was possible to be published on a "John's List" is perhaps a deterrent to some who would buy a prostitute. But I can't see it being as effective with drunk drivers.
It would certainly be more of a punishment for some though. Not through shame, but through the potential for professional embarrassment, loss of jobs or things of that nature.
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Originally Posted by blahblah454
I think that everyone caught for the second time with a DUI should be charged with intent to kill. Because essentially that is what it is.
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It is far from intentional. I'm all for tougher punishment for drunk drivers. But I'd hate to see this punishment come at the expense of abusing laws.
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Originally Posted by onesnowyowl
In Oregon, if you get a DUI, you can never have that arrest expunged from your record--even if the DA decides not to press charges or you're found not guilty. This has turned out to be a nasty can of worms in my community, as we had a power-hungry cop who gave out hundreds of DUIs without any evidence--he even arrested a friend of mine (who was completely stone-cold sober at the time).
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If that policy is indeed in place, you can bet it was put there with a lot "think of the children" behind it.
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Originally Posted by uncle phil
DWIs used to be published in the local newspaper up here 20 years ago...
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They still are here (a rural shit-hole). One paper does go to the effort to publish it as suspicion of driving while under the influence rather than leaving it look as though due process has been served.