This is a really sad state of affairs. You can drive drunk in Wisconsin, kill someone, and still avoid serious jail time. There is a possibility this will change, but in a state where the Tavern Association is one of the most powerful lobbying groups, the penalties will be incremental.
I imagine this story is also influenced by race and privilege. If the driver had been black and not as well connected, I'm sure the sentence would not be as light.
Link: http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/bicyclists-death-puts-owi-law-in-spotlight-b9966392z1-218316911.html
No comments:
Post a Comment