bushwacked Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 No link, hearing rumors on local sports radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Wow... I didn't expect him to be next on the list of NFL players arrested this off-season. And drunk drivers never cease to amaze me with the stupidity they show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Wow... I didn't expect him to be next on the list of NFL players arrested this off-season. And drunk drivers never cease to amaze me with the stupidity they show... Not to defend drunk drivers, but cops in this state have been going way overboard and routinely arresting folks way below the legal limit, to the point of settling out of court in lieu of a lawsuit in certain instances where people have been wrongfully arrested. I'm hearing that Lofa blew a 0.15 so that doesn't seem to be the case for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 This guy says it happened sat night in Kirkland and he was .15. Call a cab man. http://www.seahawkaddicts.com/2008/05/lofa...u-arrested.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Not to defend drunk drivers, but cops in this state have been going way overboard and routinely arresting folks way below the legal limit, to the point of settling out of court in lieu of a lawsuit in certain instances where people have been wrongfully arrested. I'm hearing that Lofa blew a 0.15 so that doesn't seem to be the case for him. There is zero excuse or reasoning that is suffice with me, but that's probably because I had a close friend that was killed by a drunk driver... If you've been boozing, don't get behind the freaking wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 There is zero excuse or reasoning that is suffice with me, but that's probably because I had a close friend that was killed by a drunk driver... If you've been boozing, don't get behind the freaking wheel. Cal a cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Cal a cab. Yeah, it's not like he can't afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 There is zero excuse or reasoning that is suffice with me, but that's probably because I had a close friend that was killed by a drunk driver... If you've been boozing, don't get behind the freaking wheel. This isn't the thread to discuss this; but if cops are going to enforce a zero tolerance policy; then do it and let it be known. Don't fool people into thinking they aren't legally drunk if they have had 2 beers and drive back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Everyone makes a mistake in judgment once in awhile. As much as he is a professional football player, he is also 25 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Lofa Tatipsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Everyone makes a mistake in judgment once in awhile. As much as he is a professional football player, he is also 25 years old. That's right. That is easy to forget. Hopefully next time he'll call a cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 This isn't the thread to discuss this; but if cops are going to enforce a zero tolerance policy; then do it and let it be known. Don't fool people into thinking they aren't legally drunk if they have had 2 beers and drive back home. He had more than two beers. Everyone makes a mistake in judgment once in awhile. As much as he is a professional football player, he is also 25 years old. Youth is not an excuse for stupidity. He could have killed someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) He had more than two beers. Good point. Edited May 13, 2008 by bushwacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Lofa Tatipsy Lofa TaAthenafaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Good point. This guy says it happened sat night in Kirkland and he was .15. Call a cab man. http://www.seahawkaddicts.com/2008/05/lofa...u-arrested.html That's twice the legal limit... Bush, just this once will you take off the homer glasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Lofa TaAthenafaced Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 .08 is the legal limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Lofa TaAthenafaced Lofa Tatwolanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 That's twice the legal limit... Bush, just this once will you take off the homer glasses? Momo, Go back and re-read what I stated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Momo, Go back and re-read what I stated You're not going to register .08 after two beers at a bar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I've yet to receive a DUI, but I've had several lawyers tell me that anyone can get the first one, because the limit is lower than most think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 You're not going to register .08 after two beers at a bar... I mentioned this wasn't the proper thread to discuss DUI's in general as I'm definitely not trying to defend a guy if he was at a 0.15 BAC. I felt your all-encompassing statement about any "drunk" driver being stupid flew in the face of some things I've seen happen in my neck of the woods lately. I've had 2 buddies arrested for DUIs when they had BACs below 0.04 in the last 1/2 year. Here is one arrest that made some news, where a guy apparently had 1/2 glass of wine at a wedding reception. : http://express-press-release.com/34/Washin...est%20claim.php : The Washington State Patrol today, via the Office of FinancialManagement, Risk Management Division, paid $7,000.00 to settle a false arrest claim filed against the State Patrol. On July 8, 2006, Rock Island resident Ivan Terry Vance was stopped while driving by Washington State Patrol Trooper Ronald C. Cantwell (Badge #360). The traffic stop took place in Douglas County on State Route 28 near Hydro Park. Mr. Vance voluntarily submitted to field sobriety tests, including a portable breath test which measured a .003---essentially a zero reading and far under the State’s legal limit of .08. Despite the result Trooper Cantwell arrested Mr. Vance and took him to the East Wenatchee Police station for further tests. Trooper Cantwell called in a Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) who examined Mr. Vance and concluded he was not under the influence and was able to operate a motor vehicle safely. Despite that information Trooper Cantwell charged Mr. Vance with the crime of Driving Under the Influence. Trooper Cantwell’s report of the arrest made no mention of the DRE’s conclusion that Mr. Vance was not under the influence. Outraged by the decision, Mr. Vance filed a tort claim with the State to recover his legal expenses and compensation for his stress and anguish. The State has now paid Mr. Vance $7,000 for this claim, although it stopped short of admitting any wrongdoing as part of the settlement Trooper Cantwell is an 11 year veteran of the State Patrol. In 2004 he arrested more drivers for DUI than any other Trooper in the State except for one. Simply being arrested for DUI does not necessarily mean the person was actually convicted of the charge. In May of 2005 the local Wenatchee newspaper, The Wenatchee World, wrote an article touting Trooper Cantwell’s “success.” Like I said, if law enforcement is going to pursue a zero tolerance policy with harsh consequences, at the very least they should let people know what rules they are playing by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Youth is not an excuse for stupidity. He could have killed someone. Yes, frankly, youth is an excuse for stupidity. He could have killed someone, but so could any number of individuals on a Saturday night leaving bars all over the planet in their vehicles. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands (millions?) of NFL fans who leave football stadiums every Sunday (or bars, or parties, etc..). And just because he could have killed someone doesn't make this offense anywhere near the realm of ACTUALLY killing someone. I'm not excusing Lofa Tatupu's behavior, and of course it's absolutely a lapse in judgment for him to be caught in this situation. However, I would be much more concerned if this was the second or third time he has had an issue like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Lofa Tatwolanes I didnt see what it said at first. I was lik, "Lofa Tatoolahnees"? What the hell does that mean... Then I saw it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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