Test results: Johnson's blood alcohol level was .072

[superpunk]

That is so, you have a better chance of proving the test was faulty than not taking it at all.

Yes.

But is it really so?

I have been told this by both county attorneys and judges that I work with.

Well, I work with about 18 judges and magistrates from the greater Texas bureau of ruling on drunk people, and have for 27 years, and they almost completely disagree with you.

So, I think I'll go with what they have to say.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Is that so, Perry Mason?







WAR lame comebacks. unWAR Jim Rome

It's definatly the case in this state. If you refuse to be tested, revocation of license is automatice with no apportunity for DMV review and the escolation of sevarity of charges. If found guilty, it is viewed as aggravated which means that there is no chance for first offenders program, a manditory 48 hours jail time, up to 90 days incarciration on top of the initial 48 hours, interlock system and a years probation. You will definatly get charged and the question of guilt we be based on the testimony of the arresting officers and your jailors.

In this state, it's not designed to make it easy to escape penalty. DWI is a revenue center here. Lots of money is generated off these kinds of violations so it's likely that if you refuse to be tested, you won't win unless there are truely mitigating circumstances. If your guilty, there going to get you and the penalty is going to be significantly stiffer for not cooperating in the first place.

 

[AbeBeta]

Just amazing how everyone keeps totally passing by the FACT that he had been drinking and driving. Illegal technically or not, he was drinking and he was driving. I wonder if certain people here would still be all hot to defend him if he had been in an accident and killed someone. LEGALLY DRUNK OR NOT.

So now people can't have ANY alcohol before driving?

 

[DallasEast]

Just amazing how everyone keeps totally passing by the FACT that he had been drinking and driving. Illegal technically or not, he was drinking and he was driving. I wonder if certain people here would still be all hot to defend him if he had been in an accident and killed someone. LEGALLY DRUNK OR NOT.

What I find amazing is this huge discussion about the legality of driving drunk. What does any of this have to do with Tank Johnson? As far as the Bears are concerned, Johnson could not a) drink any alcohol period, b) drive at any time afterwards before it passed completely from his system, and c) get caught by law enforcement. He was down to his last strike under their zero tolerance policy. He fouled out with both eyes wide open. Is there anything else worth mentioning about this story..?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

What I find amazing is this huge discussion about the legality of driving drunk. What does any of this have to do with Tank Johnson? As far as the Bears are concerned, Johnson could not a) drink any alcohol period, b) drive at any time afterwards before it passed completely from his system, and c) get caught by law enforcement. He was down to his last strike under their zero tolerance policy. He fouled out with both eyes wide open. Is there anything else worth mentioning about this story..?

It is the offseason.

That is really all that needs to be said.

We will argue about anything no matter if it really has anything to do with the article.

Tank not over the legal limit....I ask this...

Mary Ann or Ginger.

I am going with Mary Ann.

 

[DallasEast]

It is the offseason.

That is really all that needs to be said.

We will argue about anything no matter if it really has anything to do with the article.

Tank not over the legal limit....I ask this...

Mary Ann or Ginger.

I am going with Mary Ann.

Ginger, but it wasn't because of her eyes, hair, mouth, arms, hands, waist, butt, legs, feet, toes...


Saaay, what was the topic again?

 

[Seven]

It is the offseason.

That is really all that needs to be said.

We will argue about anything no matter if it really has anything to do with the article.

Tank not over the legal limit....I ask this...

Mary Ann or Ginger.

I am going with Mary Ann.

Both.

Somebody! Give me an , brother!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

It is the offseason.

That is really all that needs to be said.

We will argue about anything no matter if it really has anything to do with the article.

Tank not over the legal limit....I ask this...

Mary Ann or Ginger.

I am going with Mary Ann.

Well, depends. Ginger is probably a bit more adventures by nature but I'd bet that if Mary Ann had a couple of Beers in her, you'd probably have a tiger by the tail.

 

[AbeBeta]

It is the offseason.

That is really all that needs to be said.

We will argue about anything no matter if it really has anything to do with the article.

Tank not over the legal limit....I ask this...

Mary Ann or Ginger.

I am going with Mary Ann.

Having been with both, I side with Mary Ann.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Well, depends. Ginger is probably a bit more adventures by nature but I'd bet that if Mary Ann had a couple of Beers in her, you'd probably have a tiger by the tail.

By the pig tails....grrrrowl. :laugh2:

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

By the pig tails....grrrrowl. :laugh2:

 

[superpunk]

Both.

Somebody! Give me an , brother!

Amen!

 

[Iago33]

Why anyone would ever drive after drinking at all is beyond me. And this guy couldn't get a ride?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Why anyone would ever drive after drinking at all is beyond me. And this guy couldn't get a ride?

Ginger and Mary Ann took all of his money at the bar so he could not call a cab.

 

[Hoov]

Why anyone would ever drive after drinking at all is beyond me. And this guy couldn't get a ride?

conveinence. most people who drive everyday eventually find themselves in a situation where friends or associates are meeting up and with little notice and grab a snack, dinner and have a drink at happy hour or whatnot.

So you dont have time to drive a half hour or more home to drop off your car and another 45 minuets to waut for the bus to take you back (if there even is a bus that comes by your house or a cab - which is extra expense) so they go saying i wont drink or i'll just have one.

Then after 2 or 3, what are you going to do with your car when everyone is leaving ? If you get a cab or bum a ride with a friens (who likely has also been drinking) how will you get to work early in the morining without your car, how will you pick your car up ? so you say to yourself, i feel fine, its not that long of a drive, i'll just be careful.

 

[Iago33]

Ginger and Mary Ann took all of his money at the bar so he could not call a cab.

He should learn from Pacman and keep it in a garbage bag--harder to misplace.

 

[Verdict]

Evidently more than you do Mr. Mason. :laugh2:

What is amazing to me is how strong your convictions are, when you have admitted that you have absolutly zero personal knowledge of any of the foregoing. I also do not understand why you want to make this personal. I thought that you were one of the more reasonable objective posters on this board. Maybe I was mistaken.

Regardless it is amazing how you steadfastly argue a point when the only knowledge that you possess is admittedly hearsay.

 

[AbeBeta]

conveinence. most people who drive everyday eventually find themselves in a situation where friends or associates are meeting up and with little notice and grab a snack, dinner and have a drink at happy hour or whatnot.

So you dont have time to drive a half hour or more home to drop off your car and another 45 minuets to waut for the bus to take you back (if there even is a bus that comes by your house or a cab - which is extra expense) so they go saying i wont drink or i'll just have one.

Then after 2 or 3, what are you going to do with your car when everyone is leaving ? If you get a cab or bum a ride with a friens (who likely has also been drinking) how will you get to work early in the morining without your car, how will you pick your car up ? so you say to yourself, i feel fine, its not that long of a drive, i'll just be careful.

Well explained Hoov. Get ready for the righteous indignation that will soon follow.

 

[adamknite]

Well explained Hoov. Get ready for the righteous indignation that will soon follow.

If you're staying out till 3 drinking and suddenly find yourself without a sober ride home, then maybe you should have thought ahead. There is no excuse, I repeat no excuse to be on the road endangering other's lives just because you weren't responsable enough to think of a way to get home!

maybe if the thought enters your head that you might not be able to get home you should order a CocaCola instead of a beer, more refreashing.... less dangerous.

 

[iceberg]

What is amazing to me is how strong your convictions are, when you have admitted that you have absolutly zero personal knowledge of any of the foregoing. I also do not understand why you want to make this personal. I thought that you were one of the more reasonable objective posters on this board. Maybe I was mistaken.

Regardless it is amazing how you steadfastly argue a point when the only knowledge that you possess is admittedly hearsay.

what is amazing is how many episodes of gilligans island they did and no one ever got caught making out. i'm also not sure the skipper was referring to gilligan all the time when he talked about his "little buddy".

by and large i'd have to say mary ann also. but then again i preferred baily in wkrp in cincy as well.

brainpaint - in wkrp - jennifer or bailey? bailey here.