Wednesday, September 2, 2009

66,000 Missouri drunk drivers blow off new law

Posted by Justin Kendall on Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 9:46 AM

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Not to get all M.A.D.D. here, but here's a scary thought for those venturing out on the highways this holiday weekend: About 66,000 repeat drunk drivers aren't complying with a state law requiring them to get alcohol ignition locks. You know, the thingy your uncle Charlie has to blow into (or has you blown in) to get his car to start.

This is all according to St. Louis' KMOX radio (although I saw it on KCTV 5's site), which reported that the state mailed letters to 70,000 repeat drunk drivers telling them to get the contraptions or ... well nothing. There's no real punishment (unless they get caught; then they lose their license for a whole year) for the 66,000 or so drivers that didn't get them. Great!

Remember, you booze you lose and all that. Be safe out there this weekend.

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