a $13k '63 split window

[gb70]

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Drunk drivers are scumbags who deserve to lose the "right" to transport themselves by automobile. A long time ago I did a ride-a-long project with the police in my college town as part of my sociology class. While I saw a lot of disturbing and eye-opening situations, by the far the worst thing I experienced was rolling up to a "one car" accident in a neighboring town. The alcoholic woman driving the car had veered off the road and hit a chain link fence square on. In the passenger seat was her 14 year old daughter. I say "was" because the top rail careened through the car and killed the little girl instantly. The mother was so drunk she didn't understand what had happened. It was a scene so disturbing (I won't get graphic) that veteran officers were reduced to weeping and/or tossing their lunch. Before that evening, I was determined to enter law enforcement. After this experience, I gave up the idea of getting into law enforcement because I knew those types of calls would be brutal to contend with. However, to this day if I see someone on the road driving in a way that appears impaired, I will follow the offender and call local authorities on my cell. It's very satisfying to me when the blues roll up and pull the prospective drunk over. I keep hoping I saved someone's wife, husband, son or daughter from getting killed. We simply don't do enough as a society to stop these people from repeating their crime over and over with little or no punishment.

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I do the same thing. I like a good beer or two myself but either have them at home or let my wife drive.

I do agree with Mark's statement above though. The car should be impounded but not sold off and the money given to the state. It belonged to him and or his family.

[flyingn]

amen.. They deserve to lose the car AND the privilege to drive again

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Drunk drivers are scumbags who deserve to lose the "right" to transport themselves by automobile. A long time ago I did a ride-a-long project with the police in my college town as part of my sociology class. While I saw a lot of disturbing and eye-opening situations, by the far the worst thing I experienced was rolling up to a "one car" accident in a neighboring town. The alcoholic woman driving the car had veered off the road and hit a chain link fence square on. In the passenger seat was her 14 year old daughter. I say "was" because the top rail careened through the car and killed the little girl instantly. The mother was so drunk she didn't understand what had happened. It was a scene so disturbing (I won't get graphic) that veteran officers were reduced to weeping and/or tossing their lunch. Before that evening, I was determined to enter law enforcement. After this experience, I gave up the idea of getting into law enforcement because I knew those types of calls would be brutal to contend with. However, to this day if I see someone on the road driving in a way that appears impaired, I will follow the offender and call local authorities on my cell. It's very satisfying to me when the blues roll up and pull the prospective drunk over. I keep hoping I saved someone's wife, husband, son or daughter from getting killed. We simply don't do enough as a society to stop these people from repeating their crime over and over with little or no punishment.

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[PLATINUM6BBL]

I posted this as a notice to let you all know that it was being auctioned off, not to start a debate that can and has to a degree turned ugly. I have never drank a drop in my life and am thankful I can say that. Did this person not know the laws of their state? Who knows but it did happen and now the car is being offered up.
Now, who here has already applied for a bidders number to be able to bid on the car?

[gb70]

at 21k

[GMC_Typhoon]

I used to see a BEAUTIFUL 59 Vette convertible around here.White with silver coves.

One day on the front page of the local paper was a picture of it totaled.

DUI guy crossed the center line and hit a Jeep head on.Luckily the Jeep driver wasn't hurt.

I felt bad for the car but not for the guy (who had NO insurance on his Vette)