DRUNKEN DRIVERS
Sir,—l was very interested to read in "The Press" to-day that a Dunedin Magistrate stated that the practice there of imprisoning all drunken motorists unless there were special circumstances has reduced the incidence of drunken drivers. I suggest that all temperance and other bodies interested in human welfare start a vigorous campaign to have this practice made compulsory, “special circumstances" to be made a matter of appeal to the Supreme Coilrt. When a man drinks intoxicating liquor before driving p motor-vehicle he does so with the knowledge that he may, as a result of such indulgence, kill or maim for life some innocent person. The paltry fines invariably inflicted by the general run of Magistrates would make it appear that they hold human life too cheaply. Therefore I consider they should be compelled by law to sentence these selfish criminals to imprisonment.—Yours. etc., MODERATE DRINKER. November 7, 1950.
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26265, 9 November 1950, Page 11
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