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Cops in Miramar Beach? WCSO operations & DUI discussion
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emeraldcoastdav
Beach Lover
John R,
your correct. I am not sure that .08 should be an issue if the reason you were pulled over had to do with mechanical issues rather then driving wreckless down
the road. And I am not sure you should not get a pass if you are sleeping in the car. I am also not sure that driver was sleeping in the car soley because of the alcohol. Their may be other legitament reasons for the exhaustion. I am sure the police and court would
disregaurd any other reasons under our system if driver blew .08 or refused to blow.
I think a drunk driver can be devistating. I am sorry that we can't always tell who is able to drive and who is not. I will probably always think that a DUI that was stopped for mechanical issues, or seat belt, or road block, or sleeping in a parking lot or designated parking slot should not suffer the same penalty as a wreckless driver.
My original issue is that I feel we are over-policed, on the roads, in the off season here. I don't suspect I will change my mind about that either.
I had a house in Kansas until early this year. When driving to that home from here I could pass sometimes 6,8 patrol cars before getting through Freeport and then not see another, in a two week trip, until my return to Sowal. I'm not a criminal, but that is excessive.
your correct. I am not sure that .08 should be an issue if the reason you were pulled over had to do with mechanical issues rather then driving wreckless down
the road. And I am not sure you should not get a pass if you are sleeping in the car. I am also not sure that driver was sleeping in the car soley because of the alcohol. Their may be other legitament reasons for the exhaustion. I am sure the police and court would
disregaurd any other reasons under our system if driver blew .08 or refused to blow.
I think a drunk driver can be devistating. I am sorry that we can't always tell who is able to drive and who is not. I will probably always think that a DUI that was stopped for mechanical issues, or seat belt, or road block, or sleeping in a parking lot or designated parking slot should not suffer the same penalty as a wreckless driver.
My original issue is that I feel we are over-policed, on the roads, in the off season here. I don't suspect I will change my mind about that either.
I had a house in Kansas until early this year. When driving to that home from here I could pass sometimes 6,8 patrol cars before getting through Freeport and then not see another, in a two week trip, until my return to Sowal. I'm not a criminal, but that is excessive.
emeraldcoastdav
Beach Lover
Would anyone at the sherrifs office like to give us stats on:
Deputys to citizen in summer vs Deputys to citizen in the winter?
Apples to apples please. Traffic cops are my only concern.
Deputys to citizen in summer vs Deputys to citizen in the winter?
Apples to apples please. Traffic cops are my only concern.
emeraldcoastdav
Beach Lover
I feel that if there is no stat that I am probably correct in stating the number of deputys does not change. The reason I say that is it is probably easier to keep the schedule the same throughout the year then it is to find a home for the Deputys that would be displaced if count was based on number of citizens in our area (Sowal),each year.
emeraldcoastdav
Beach Lover
Maybe a way to cut budget and taxes for next year!
Matt J
SWGB
Dave,
The current PIO for the Sheriff's Department is Mike Gurspan and he can be reached at (850) 892-8186 or cell (850) 200-2448. His email is mgurspan@waltonso.org. I doubt he would have those numbers off the top of his head, but I'm sure he'd be happy to get them for you.
The current PIO for the Sheriff's Department is Mike Gurspan and he can be reached at (850) 892-8186 or cell (850) 200-2448. His email is mgurspan@waltonso.org. I doubt he would have those numbers off the top of his head, but I'm sure he'd be happy to get them for you.
emeraldcoastdav
Beach Lover
Waiting for a response.
Matt J
SWGB
I'm assuming you contacted the PIO. Keep in mind that while he's probably on call 24 hours a day the office stuff is probably 9-5.
emeraldcoastdav
Beach Lover
Thank you for the direction.
It will be intresting to learn how they schedule. I hope they don't have any issues sharing the info.
It will be intresting to learn how they schedule. I hope they don't have any issues sharing the info.
John R
needs to get out more
This is where we will differ, I suppose. Even though the person may not have been exhibiting erratic behavior at the time they're pulled over, they're still drunk. So, if the LEO lets them go on their way, and they fall asleep, careen across the roadway, plow into the car carrying your wife and children, and kill everyone, that's worth the "it's ok, you're a local" pass? How about if it's a school bus carrying 30 children? Nuns? Police on their way to a convention? How can you rationalize when it's ok and not ok?
I've been drunk on the road many times and made it home ok, lucky for everyone. I would have been arrested if pulled over for a minor infraction.
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