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60 Year Sentence!  You are here: About > Health & Fitness > Alcoholism / Substance Abuse > Alcoholism 101 > News / Political Issues > Legal and Political Issues > 60 Year Sentence! Health & Fitness Alcoholism Essentials First Time Here? Drinking Problem? A Family Disease Frequently Asked Questions Issues for Women Topics Alcoholism 101 About Drug Abuse Effects of Alcohol Do I Have A Problem? How to Quit Find a Meeting 12 Step Recovery Domestic Abuse Support for Families College Drinking Issues Facts for Teens Drunk Driving Research and Statistics Treatment / Rehab Women and Alcohol Buyer's Guide Before You Buy Top Picks Recovery Classics Recovery Books Recovery Videos Product Reviews Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Alcoholism / Substance Abuse newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Alcoholism / Substance Abuse 60 Year Sentence! An Editorial Could it be that society is finally getting fed up with drunk drivers? The 60-year sentence handed down this week in a North Carolina DUI trial in which a 30-year-old repeat DUI offender was found guilty of killing four New Jersey teens after downing five drinks for "lunch," would seem to indicate that the courts are finally getting the message that the only way to guarantee that habitual drunk drivers stay off the road is to put them away. The North Carolina case drew national attention due to its CourtTV Coverage , but it is a all too familiar story repeated day after day on the highways and in the courts -- someone is killed because a drunk driver did not get the message the first time, or in this case even the second time. How Long Will This Go On? Each week here at the Alcoholism site on our daily Tragic Tales page, we time and again report cases in which repeat DUI offenders are found guilty of another senseless slaughter, but are given what seems to be "light" sentences, considering they have taken a life -- sometimes a little as a few months in jail. Many times the judges in those cases hands are tied by state laws which dictate the maximum sentences for vehicular homicide. For some reason, legislators consider getting drunk, getting behind the wheel and killing an innocent victim less of a crime than getting drunk and killing someone in a bar room brawl. Somehow those who make our laws still look upon the carnage caused by drunk drivers as "tragic accidents" rather than what they really are -- the blatant disregard of the safety of anyone who happens to get in the way by someone who drinks and makes the decision to get behind the wheel of a vehicle. To quote comedian Richard Pryor, how long will this bulls*** go on? Asked About Her Dog Perhaps the North Carolina trial of Melissa Lynn Marvin will send a message to the courts and lawmakers alike, that society is fed up with a system that allows repeat offenders to continue to renew their driving privileges. The case provides us with a glimpse at the attitude of many repeat offenders. Twice arrested for drunk driving offenses, the 30-year-old waitress downed three shots of booze at one bar and two margarita "grandes" at another, got in her SUV, sped through traffic changing lanes frequently with her left foot up on the dashboard, ran a red light and plowed into a small car carrying five teen-agers, killing four of them. In the aftermath of the collision, described as sounding like an explosion, Marvin at the scene asked repeatedly about the condition of her dog who was riding in the vehicle with her and never once inquired about the victims in the other car. An "experienced" DUI offender, Marvin at the hospital tried to cover up the amount of alcohol that she had consumed and refused to provide a urine sample, instead pulling up her dress and urinating on the emergency room stretcher. A court-ordered blood test two hours after the accident indicated a blood alcohol content of .21, putting it at an estimated .28 at the time of the crash. Not the Only One to Blame Marvin's defense at her trial was basically that she had not had "that much" to drink, which from her point of view was probably true. She probably had drunk a lot more than that many times before and driven home, given her driving record over the past nine years. In her eyes having "only" five drinks and driving was not "that much." She couldn't possibly be drunk! The blood test must be wrong! Apparently it was not difficult for the jury and the judge in the Marvin case to feel no sympathy for 30-year-old "amateur surfer" while finding her guilty of causing the deaths of those four innocent teens, but the truth is she does not bare the blame alone. A Little Too Late Twice previously she was arrested for drunk driving and the courts allowed her to plead to "lesser charges" and by doing so enabled her to escape facing the full consequences of her actions. So the state of North Carolina is also partially to blame for those tragic deaths. As long as we continue to have minimal punishment for first offenders and allow them to plead guilty to lesser charges, they will continue to drink and drive because in their minds they "got away with it." The line needs to be drawn after the first offense, not after the first death. It's good to see that North Carolina is finally beginning to take responsibility for maintaining the safety of its highways by putting Melissa Marvin behind bars for 60 years, but it's a bit too late for Amanda Geiger, Angela McGrady, Megan Blong, and Shana Lawler. About.com Poll Should some jail time be mandatory for first DUI offenses? Yes, all of them Yes, but only with a high BAC level No Not sure &PID= "Current Results Some states have already passed laws mandating short jail sentences for even first-time drunk driving offenses, along with fines and loss of driving privileges. Do you think some jail time for even first-time offenders would serve as a deterrent? Subscribe to the Newsletter Name Email Forum Bulletin Board Today's Scheduled Chats Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Friday | Saturday | Sunday Got a Question? Ask it on the Bulletin Board. Weekly Newsletter Free update via email Calendar of Events Conventions & Roundups. Cybriety Medallions Pick up your chip. 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