It seems that I heard of a new law, or proposed new law, in Florida that addresses drunk driving. If someone is convicted of DWI then his/her license plate on their vehicle will be changed. The first three letters will be "DUI" followed by the appropriate numbers. If the police see a vehicle on the road with these letters, they are allowed to stop the driver and test them, then and there, for intoxication. Their car license can be taken away and they can be jailed if they are convicted again of DUI.
As I understand it, if someone allows a convicted person to borrow a car, the same can be done to the car lender.
Two other states are looking into this, and I have notified my state legislator to look into legislation in Georgia which would basically do the same thing here. Sounds pretty good to me and, if one person driving drunk or intoxicated is stopped short of a fatal accident, then the law has done its job.
Terry Bridgman
Rossville, Ga.
tbridgman@rossvillebank.com