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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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Darn Drunk Drivers

Well the runner needs to go back into the shop....Seems a drunk driver used it as a target last night when my wife was driving. All I have to say is Honda Civic 0 Toyota 4Runner 1 :evil:

To make things worse, she decided that sticking around was optional, so she bolted, unfortunately for her, someone who knew our vehicle handed my wife the ladies License Plate Number

Anyhow, the wife is fine, said she hardly felt it...As far the lady, she was arrested for DUI, Hit and Run, and giving false information.

Looks like it is time for that rear tire carrier!!!

Mike
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 08:35 AM
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Sorry to hear Mike...Glad the Mrs. is ok though!
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 08:41 AM
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Sorry to hear that Mike.
I hate drunk drivers with a passion.

But that is how I ended up with my 4Runner.
The woman who hit me had no insurance, no licence, and was stoned out of her mind.

Glad your wife is OK, and I am glad the woman got caught too.
Hoping your Runner will be as good as new again.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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Holy crap! Wow, glad your wife is OK. How was the damage?
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:03 AM
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Glad to hear that the Mrs. is fine. Sorry to hear about the Runner. :cry:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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Dang Mike your Runner just can't seem to catch a break. Glad your wife is okay.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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Thank God she was ok. My dad got hit by a drunk driver as well at ~1400hrs about a year ago. Thankfully he was ok for the most part. Again glad she's ok.

Now, am I alone in the feeling that drunk drivers should have their license revoked for life, no exceptions?

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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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My dad was killed by a drunk driver.

It took over three years to get the killers ass tossed into jail. Oh while he was out he got another DWI. The part that frustrated me the most is that he had been busted several times for DWI. (even the week before, when he nearly ran over a cop) The shmuck hit my dad at 70 mph in a 30, with a blood alchohol of 1.8 four hours after the wreck. The trial was a circus with the shmuck going thru 2 lawers, 2 different judges, and even the fatal heart attack of a witness for the defence while in court.

It was really f#@(ed up!!!!

Most judges don't do what they are supposed to do when it comes to sentencing. Last week the local paper listed the people who were convicted of DWI, of the 7 only one was sentenced to 3 years the rest were all suspended sentences. Oh yeah the convictions were for 3rd and 4th offence DWI.


Mike, I'm very glad your wife is ok.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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Dude,

Sorry to hear that. At-least your wife is OK. And the 4Runner will be better off in the long run I am sure.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by Bumpin' Yota


Now, am I alone in the feeling that drunk drivers should have their license revoked for life, no exceptions?

Steve
And anyone caught with a cell phone stuck in their ear while applying makeup!!
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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Mike,
I'm really glad that your wife was not hurt. That's really all that matters. Trucks can be replaced or repaired.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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Re: My dad was killed by a drunk driver.

Originally posted by Poul D'eau
Most judges don't do what they are supposed to do when it comes to sentencing. Last week the local paper listed the people who were convicted of DWI, of the 7 only one was sentenced to 3 years the rest were all suspended sentences. Oh yeah the convictions were for 3rd and 4th offence DWI.

I think the reason for this is that half the judges themselves are corrupt, and guilty of drinking and driving.
A few months back we had a woman judge who got busted for a DWI, and she should have been thrown off the bench.
But noooooooo, I think she went through rehab.
Some other WA. state people on here know the case I'm referring too.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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Yup, know exactly what you're talking about. The intersection where it happened is a block away from my Apt. in Magnolia. A good citizen basically drove around her (on a very dangerous hill with blind curve) and blocked her in, went over, and grabbed the keys out of the ignition. It was crazy!
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by Mad Chemist
Yup, know exactly what you're talking about. The intersection where it happened is a block away from my Apt. in Magnolia. A good citizen basically drove around her (on a very dangerous hill with blind curve) and blocked her in, went over, and grabbed the keys out of the ignition. It was crazy!
That might have been my sister. Was it a black Honda Civic?

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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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Glad your wife is ok Mike. In my morbid curiousity I was wondering if you had any pics? I am curious to see how the 4Runner faired vs the Civic now that I know everyone is ok.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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96, it was some dude, so my guess is probably not your sister.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:51 PM
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lets hope its not your sister anyways huh?!?

glad to here your mrs. is ok... hopefully this is a blessing in disguise though, thats what i tell myself everytime im broke down or i get into a wreck or what not!!

laterz dude,

ps(pics would be cool sense no one is hurt!)

later dude...

wade
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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Originally posted by <96 Runner>
That might have been my sister. Was it a black Honda Civic?
Are you asking me? If so, yes it was a black Honda Civic

Mike
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:28 PM
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No Mike, sorry for the confusion. I was asking Mad Chemist. My sister lives in Seattle and had a little "incident" where she tried to take off and they grabbed her keys from her ignition.

She has a "Russian-rebuild" black Civic.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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96,

Sorry, I was confused- the person who pulled the keys was a guy, it was a woman who was loaded, she was prominent judge in Seattle, sounds like she basicall got a slap on the wrist.
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