We don't need 'new rules', we just need to enforce the old ones.

And whatever penalty a conviction on those charges brings with it, let him serve it. I know I'd have no problem convicting him of that charge if I were on the jury - assuming the burden of proof was met. I'm no lawyer, but I believe that rises to the level of homicide.

These deaths were a completely preventable and foreseeable consequence of the actions of the defendant, and resulted in the wrongful death of three people and the serious injury of two others. Attempted homicide (or at the very least aggravated assault). Where to start? How about charging the guy with the crime he has committed? Homicide. I know what you mean - recently in our state they arrested some guy for DUI - and it was his 20th arrest or something stupid like that - he has no license - cause they took that away from him years ago.īut, there is is on the roads endangering lives. Where to start: Zero tolerance, punishment that means something, no remorse. It isn't justice, of course, but it's high time we got serious about drinking-related crimes. If this moron is convicted - which any justice system worth its salt will hopefully manage to accomplish - then I pray he spends the rest of his life behind bars. Something in my head snapped when I read this. As happens so often in cases like this, the suspected drunk driver suffered minor injuries. Said driver had been investigated for earlier drinking and driving-related offenses, but police have not released his name, or the details of those earlier cases. It was on a city street, at the corner of Finch and Tobermory.

Reports have the BMW doing 200 km/h (120 miles/hour) in the moments leading up to the crash. In case you're busy, here's a quick synopsis: A 21-year-old at the wheel of a BMW plowed into a minivan, killing three and sending two others to hospital. Please read this story, from today's Toronto Star, then return.

2009 drunk drivers killed