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Voters in 5 States Will Decide Whether To Legalize Marijuana or Psychedelics Next Week
November 06, 2024, 06:16 PM
chellim1Voters in 5 States Will Decide Whether To Legalize Marijuana or Psychedelics Next Week
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Until we as a nation get serious on enforcing drunk driving, arguing about better/worse is pretty pointless.
Seriously?
When I was a teenager and a new driver it was pretty lax. The cops would mostly just confiscate your cooler if you had beer in the car.
Now, it's totally different. They set up check points. They breathalyze on the least suspicion. They lowered the threshold to .08 from .10
As an attorney, it's now almost impossible to get anyone out of a DWI charge. The "administrative alcohol" process begins immediately, and almost always ends in
at least a suspension.
It's taken very seriously, at least in this state.
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-rduckwor November 06, 2024, 06:19 PM
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first DUI offense here will get you a mandatory "blow box" installed on your car.
November 06, 2024, 06:22 PM
jljonesquote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
quote:
Until we as a nation get serious on enforcing drunk driving, arguing about better/worse is pretty pointless.
Seriously?
When I was a teenager and a new driver it was pretty lax. The cops would mostly just confiscate your cooler if you had beer in the car.
Now, it's totally different. They set up check points. They breathalyze on the least suspicion. They lowered the threshold to .08 from .10
As an attorney, it's now almost impossible to get anyone out of a DWI charge. The "administrative alcohol" process begins immediately, and almost always ends in
at least a suspension.
It's taken very seriously, at least in this state.
Interlocks can be bypassed. People commonly drive on suspended licenses.
No one goes to jail for more than a night. Not much of a deterrent. When I was a rookie, first offense meant serving weekends. Second offense meant serving a couple weeks in a row. Unless it’s a DUI involving death, no one goes to jail. Then it’s a pennies on the dollar sentence. State lawmakers do not like paying to house inmates.
November 06, 2024, 06:27 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
Until we as a nation get serious on enforcing drunk driving, arguing about better/worse is pretty pointless.
Yep. Afaic, if a drunk driver kills someone, it's 25 years w/o parole. Second offense, 50. Third one, you get a choice of life w/o parole or death.
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November 06, 2024, 09:50 PM
bald1Jackwads keep trying. This is the third time the voters and courts have shot down attempts to legalize maryjane in South Dakota.
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November 07, 2024, 09:11 AM
ggileIt's interesting when you look at the three counties that voted heavy in favor of legalization. Two contain the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations and the third contains the University.
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November 07, 2024, 01:08 PM
ZSMICHAELquote:
A first DUI offense here will get you a mandatory "blow box" installed on your car.
They also sell a device that fits over the blow box so your nonalcoholic friends will not notice.
November 08, 2024, 06:19 AM
ImabmwnutAlcohol is the most abused drug in human history. It’s available on almost every street corner and licensed by the state and federal government. Look at domestic violence cases. Alcohol is present more often than not.
November 08, 2024, 06:56 AM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by Imabmwnut:
Alcohol is the most abused drug in human history. It’s available on almost every street corner and licensed by the state and federal government. Look at domestic violence cases. Alcohol is present more often than not.
And introducing yet another drug to abuse and making it easily available to everyone makes what sense?
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April 30, 2025, 10:58 PM
ammodotcomquote:
Originally posted by ggile:
It's interesting when you look at the three counties that voted heavy in favor of legalization. Two contain the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations and the third contains the University.
Yeah, that pattern doesn’t surprise me at all since university towns usually lean progressive on issues like this, and reservations have a long history of advocating for sovereignty and alternative healthcare approaches, including cannabis.
April 30, 2025, 11:04 PM
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