Texas Girl Paralyzed by Drunk Driver Leaves Jury in Tears

yahoo.com ^ | November 15, 2012 | Dina Abou Salem

[geologist]

... an indomitable spirit ...

God bless this lovely young girl, in Jesus name.

[chessplayer]

“Real” men will say we don’t need no steenkin drunk driving laws. sarc/

[Jonty30]

You don’t really need a subsection of laws that deal specifically with drunk driving.

You just charge them under existing laws, starting with attempted murder if they are caught driving drunk. If they hit somebody, it’s attempted murder, plus whatever else you can rack up, related with careless driving.

[skinkinthegrass]

You just charge them under existing laws, starting with attempted murder if they are caught driving drunk. If they hit somebody, it’s attempted murder, plus whatever else you can rack up, related with careless driving.yhea..after 4/6 drinks; have 'em drop their (car)keys in a secured ...
lockbox if they go to other bars / establishments before the limit????

[Lurker]

Here in IL the DUI system is an utter joke. It’s designed to do nothing more than put money into the hands of lawyers and the coffers of the State.

[golux]

Seriously, we should prohibit transportation so everyone can be safe, all the time. My buddy Larry died in a car accident on the snow: at least we could have “Larry’s Law” to prohibit driving in winter. Not that Americans are stupid, we just need help. Winter and Summer are no-gos, but otherwise OK with a seat-belt, county stickers, inspection stickers, emissions tests, children properly secured, only in CAFE standard approved vehicles, etc. Say, on Wednesdays pending good visibility, in spring. Plus taxes tags and registration fees.

[tacticalogic]

Here in IL the DUI system is an utter joke. It’s designed to do nothing more than put money into the hands of lawyers and the coffers of the State.

You're supposed to feel good that you have it. Don't go screwing with it by asking if it actually works.

[golux]

Seriously, we should prohibit transportation so everyone can be safe, all the time. My buddy Larry died in a car accident on the snow: at least we could have “Larry’s Law” to prohibit driving in winter. Not that Americans are stupid, we just need help. Winter and Summer are no-gos, but otherwise OK with a seat-belt, county stickers, inspection stickers, emissions tests, children properly secured, only in CAFE standard approved vehicles, etc. Say, on Wednesdays pending good visibility, in spring. Plus taxes tags and registration fees.

[Morris70]

I agree. No laws. Just a bullet to the back of the head.

[skinkinthegrass]

Say, on Wednesdays pending good visibility, in spring.well...you can / must own them (for Taxing :)...
you just can't "use 'em"..the chic O'Bozo novelty item...
You must "Hire" Humans w/ Rickshaws (long distance / teamsters' union scale)
&/ use Tricycles-Bicycles (for distance) or just (healthy) running / jog / walking

[waiyu]

Unless it’s changed and I haven’t heard, there is no such thing as attempted murder in Texas. You either killed em or you didn’t.

[waiyu]

Unless it’s changed and I haven’t heard, there is no such thing as attempted murder in Texas. You either killed em or you didn’t.

[skinkinthegrass]

I agree. No laws. Just a bullet to the back of the head.(IIRC) that's what El Salvador does...*guilty / bang!*...

[tacticalogic]

Here in IL the DUI system is an utter joke. It’s designed to do nothing more than put money into the hands of lawyers and the coffers of the State.

You're supposed to feel good that you have it. Don't go screwing with it by asking if it actually works.

[Psalm 144]

You just charge them under existing laws, starting with attempted murder if they are caught driving drunk. If they hit somebody, it’s attempted murder,

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Attempt always requires intent, and proof of intent for a conviction. That can be difficult to do. What you are looking for is negligent homicide, negligent aggravated battery (what happened here) and so on. Otherwise I agree with you.

[Mamzelle]

Just out of curiosity...did Solis have a license and insurance?

[krb]

“Real” men will say we don’t need no steenkin drunk driving laws.

But we already do have drunk driving laws. This case would seem to show that they don't seem to solve the problem.

[Joe 6-pack]

Texas Penal Code - Section 15.01. Criminal Attempt

[ExCTCitizen]

God Bless her....I’m in tears...