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Posted on May 9 at 8:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
People.... I don't think anyone reading this could say they have not heard that drinking and driving is dangerous. If you get behind the wheel after drinking and you kill someone I think you should be charged with Murder II. You make the choice, IT IS DANGEROUS and you are taking the risk. It is easy if you want to drink don't drive.
For you asking for less jail time. Tell me if Ms. Ahsoak was your daughter, mother, aunt, friend or relative what would you want. I do feel for Kevin but he did the crime and now it is time for him to do his time.
Posted on May 8 at 3:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
SandCrab - When grants pay for Officers to arrest DUI's thats what they do. If it frees up other officers to handle the other calls I say i'm all for it. You make it sound like officers are not doing there jobs and trying to take the easy way out.
Posted on May 5 at 8:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If you look hard at the last two strings of thefts that ranged from Anchorage to Fairbanks I think you will see that both cases were closed due to traffic stops performed on the suspects.
Posted on April 30 at 1:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The correct term in the Alaska Statute is actually Operating a Vehicle, Aircraft or Watercraft While Under the Influence of An Alcoholic Beverage, Inhalant, or Controlled Substance.
DUI and DWI are just commonly used for this. Driving While Intoxicated and Driving Under the Influence. So the more correct term in Alaska would be DUI.
Posted on April 30 at 7:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Now lets look at the statistics In 2006, an estimated 17,602 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes—an average of one every 30 minutes. These deaths constitute 41 percent of the 42,642 total traffic fatalities. Of these, an estimated 13,470 involved a driver with an illegal BAC (.08 or greater). On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every 39 minutes. About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. The average DUI offender drivers over 100 times while impaired before finally being stopped and arrested for DUI.
With these numbers I do not see how anyone could argue they can not afford 2 minutes to stop for a check point. For those who don’t think check point will work – how many years have there been DUI commercials on TV. I don’t think you could find a single person who has never heard that drinking and driving don’t mix yet people still get into vehicles and drive while they are impaired. Check points are not hidden they are advertised several days in advance and are clearly marked prior to the actual check point, yet still they prove to be an effective tool in combating impaired driving.
Posted on April 30 at 7:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I was born and raised in Fairbanks and it is sad to see what bitter people we have here. I don’t even know where to start. If you read the judgments that come down from the court you will see that there are people getting more time in jail for driving on a suspended license than DUI. If you also notice a lot of the DUI's that are arrested are suspend as well.
For those that think that transportation is the issue. We have taxi cabs that run all night long and I don’t think you would find a person who doesn’t have a cell phone with at least one number in it of someone who doesn’t go out drink. I see there is transportation available to these people, they just choose mot to take advantage of it. There are also a large number of bars in the Fairbanks Area. If you want to walk home just choose the bar closets to your home. Because you choose to go to a bar 25 miles from your house is your fault. Another idea is to skip the last two drinks and then you could afford to take a taxi home.
For those who are concerned about being pulled over for minor infractions – don’t commit the violation and you wouldn’t be pulled over. For those concerned about the time people are being pulled over. Let’s look at the Fairbanks Police Department calls for service from 2006. (Taken from the annual report on the city web site) There were a total of 29058 calls for service. For the average number of officers on the street at one time (3) that means these officers are responding to approximately 79 calls a day or 3 calls an hour. In addition to responding to call they have to write reports, appear in court, public appearances and perform follow up on reports they have already taken. Do you think they have time to stop you for not using your turn signal while they are responding to a fight in progress or a hold up alarm? If you’re out a 2 a.m. there are additional officers on specialized DUI enforcement so I would expect them to do there job and pull you over for not using your turn signal.
Posted on April 29 at 8:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
uafgrad08 -
It is all about the time. I can tell you the check points I have seen in the lower 48 are very fast to get through and a majority of the time they are insurance check points. Heck that’s another great idea. I have had several friends who have been involved in accident that were not their fault and guess what the other driver's were not insured. Not only would you get impaired drivers off the roadway you would also stop drivers without insurance which could help stop the inflation of our insurance rates. You could help solve two problems with one check point.
Posted on April 29 at 8:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Polarmark - I was just wondering about your comment "and who came up with that nonsense that driving is a privilege and not a right?" I was wondering where you heard it was a right for you to have a license.
The last time I checked we all had to pass a driving test, including a written test and a road test prior to paying a fee and obtaining our licenses. No one ever told me it was my right and gave me my license. With your license comes responsibility. I have no problem stopping to talk with a police officer for a minute or two at a check point if I know when I continue there will be a reduced rate of drunk drivers following me. These check points have been very effective throughout the lower 48 and I would like to see them here.
Posted on April 16 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I would like to know why it is OK for native corporations to post jobs with native preference. I would like to know what the reaction would be if I opened and business and posted an add that stated whites preferred. This has gotten out of hand. Can’t we all just get along.
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Posted on July 8 at 1:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
There is a City Ordinance FGC 46-186 Use of electronically amplified sound systems in motor vehicles - "No person operating or in control of a parked or moving vehicle shall operate or permit the operation of an electronically amplified sound system so as to produce a sound that is clearly audible more than 50 feet from the motor vehicle." But the violation has to happen inside the city limits. This law is enforced. I know several people that have been issued citations for it.
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