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Lynnie said:
Ever had a family killed by a drunk driver? Glass house? Poor judgment? Take a taxi, walk or stay at home to get schnockered.

I'm just glad my friends didn't have an accident or worse, kill someone like my Aunt was killed.

These laws aren't extreme. These laws are serious about the violation. Both of my friends admit to using poor judgment.
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Yes. When my brother was five and I was eight, we were playing in a friend's front yard. A drunk driver lost control of his car, hit my brother, and came inches from hitting me. I'll never forget seeing my brother dragged down the street on the car's bumper and seeing him literally look like roadkill. It totally devastated our family. Daddy spent all of his time at the cemetery for months -- he never got over it and ended up dying of a heart attack ten years later. Mom stayed in bed crying for a year -- she's still crazy, but I admire her for not committing suicide. It made me become an anxiety-filled person to this day.

BTW the driver hanged himself in the Atlanta jail that night. It made the national news.

I always worry about someone driving under the influence in Seaside and hitting one of the many children darting in front of cars. I don't think a child has ever been killed at Seaside, but I'm surprised that it hasn't happened.

Lynnie, good reminder during this party season.
 
Aggieb, the link won't work.

BR, so sorry your family went through this!
 
Beach Runner, I am so sorry to hear this about your family. I know things like that you never get over, but just have to keep going. No one can understand how hard this is unless they go through it. I hope the holidays are a warm time for you and those you love.
 
I'm afraid there would be lots of arrest if the FHP or WCSD decided to run check points along 30A during certain times of the year.
 
30ABandMan said:
I'm afraid there would be lots of arrest if the FHP or WCSD decided to run check points along 30A during certain times of the year.
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Any idea why they don't. They seem to be so strict in other areas.
 
Beach Runner said:
Just curious. If someone got a DUI in a state in which s/he does not reside (let's say, Florida), would anyone know about it in his/her state of residence? The boss, for example?
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Possibly there are lots of variables. Was this person convicted, was it a first offense, was it a misdeamnor or felony charge, when did it happened, in certain states after a certain time period, with no further convictions you can have a first offense expunged.

So the answer is maybe.
 
Minnie said:
Any idea why they don't. They seem to be so strict in other areas.
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There have been checkpoints on Hwy 98 in Miramar Beach and on Hwy 90 in DFS. Of course, you have to walk a tightrope on 30A. But, it wouldn't hurt to call and ask the decision-makers.

I do remember once, probably almost 20 years ago, when a group of the businesses on 30A approached the SO about speeders on 30A. So, they increased patrols - and one of the first tickets they wrote was to the president of the organization that asked for the enforcement. :blink:
 
Minnie said:
Possibly there are lots of variables. Was this person convicted, was it a first offense, was it a misdeamnor or felony charge, when did it happened, in certain states after a certain time period, with no further convictions you can have a first offense expunged.

So the answer is maybe.
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All department of motor vehicles nationwide run checks with every other state before issuing licenses. They search by social security number. If your license is suspended or invalid in any one state, then you won't be able to renew in any other state. Normally these things stay on your driving record forever.
 
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