HOW SHOULD DRUNK DRIVERS BE TREATED?
The following was taken from a recent “Advice To You” column by Ann Landers in which one of her readers wrote: The Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association put out some interesting facts that you might want to share with your readers. It tells how drunken drivers are dealt with in other countries. Here they are: Australia: The names of convicted drunken drivers are published in the local newspaper under the heading: “DRUNK AND IN JAIL” South Africa: A drunken driver is given a 10-year prison term, a fine of $10,000 or both, depending upon the circumstances. Turkey: Drunken drivers are taken 20 miles out of town by the police and forced to walk back under escort. Malaya: The drunken driver is jailed. If he is married, his wife is jailed too. Norway: Three weeks in jail at hard labor and the driver loses his license for one year. A second offense in five years and the driving license is…
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