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That's horrible, Indydriver! I have no tolerance or understanding for those who get drunk and get behind the wheel because that's a very simple choice. We moved to CO from NM where people roll around on their 16th DUI offense! How on earth does that even happen? We thought in CO (with their much more strict enforcement and laws) would have been better, but it looks like no location is immune.
My little sister was stopped at an intersection in her G35 when she was hit 3 years ago by a drunk driver who was in a Toyota Tundra going 70 mph the wrong way. Nailed her head on and then somehow kept going for another mile before eating a wall. This was in a residential area! One of her legs was crushed. She's still going through surgeries and will never be 100%, and is now crippled for life. This guy was on his 6th DUI offense. He was sentenced 1 year ago and they actually had this guy up for parole this year already. He was double the legal limit when he hit her. His family had the audacity to plea for this "really good man" who "made a mistake" and won't EVER do it again. The fact he didn't enroll in a treatment plan or counseling until days before his hearing, and the fact he was already on his 6th offense tells me he didn't really care at all and would definitely do it again. She's already blown through all the award money she got from the lawsuits, towards medical bills. For people who question those "large settlements" let me just say $500K does not go very far after a dozen reconstructive surgeries.
All I can say is watch yourself out there. You never know when a drunk in a vehicle is going to come at you head on. Even when my light is green I still check to the sides when crossing an intersection, you just never know.
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