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Lax drunken-driving laws cost TN again

Tennessean -- Two-thirds of the states could be restricted in how they spend some federal highway funds this year because they haven’t complied with mandates to combat drunken driving.

A combined $539 million would have to be spent on anti-drunken-driving programs or highway safety improvements instead of on general road and bridge construction in those states.

That’s the penalty for not having sufficient laws to restrict open alcohol containers in vehicles or to crack down on repeat drunken-driving offenders.

19 states — including Tennessee — were already subject to the penalty before this year, and 14 more are having funds held in reserve while the Federal Highway Administration completes its assessment of their laws.

don’t have an open container law that complies, we’re penalized road constructio

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Submitted Feb 02, 2013 By: DellDude2

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 4:54:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse thanks for posting that list DD2.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,609 Points:1,141,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 12:51:25 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Thank you for submitting, DellDude2.
scorpiogg Sophomore Author Modesto Posts:248 Points:157,850 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 11:12:03 PM Ignore scorpiogg Report Abuse ok
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,204,605 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 9:08:41 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Thanks for posting the list Dude! I had no idea OK was on the recently non-compliant list based upon the media coverage and the number of road-blocks we have. Good to know!
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,872 Points:390,260 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 3:05:07 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Wow, it cost them yesterday too!!
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:9,401 Points:2,120,785 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 2:20:24 PM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse It's not just Tennessee -- States not complying with U.S. rules to combat drunken driving, and the amount of this year's federal highway funds that must be diverted to safety programs: California: $70.5 million Louisiana: $30.8 million Ohio: $27.6 million Virginia: $21.4 million Alaska: $21.1 million Missouri: $20.6 million Tennessee: $18 million Washington: $14.2 million Minnesota: $13.8 million Arkansas: $11.3 million Wyoming: $10.95 million Oregon: $10.7 million Mississippi: $10.6 million Connecticut: $10.15 million West Virginia: $9.4 million Montana: $8.8 million Rhode Island: $4.6 million Vermont: $4.2 million Delaware: $3.5 million States recently informed they're not complying with federal rules to combat drunken driving, and the amount of this year's federal highway funds that could be diverted to safety programs after the review process is complete: North Carolina: $44.1 million Indiana: $40.4 million Maryland: $24.1 million New Mexico: $15.9 million Arizona: $15.1 million Oklahoma: $13.9 million South Dakota: $12 million Iowa: $10.5 million Nevada: $7.3 million Hawaii: $7 million Utah: $6.9 million Nebraska: $6.2 million Idaho: $6.1 million Maine: $3.9 million (Source: USA Today)
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,545 Points:747,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 8:08:52 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse shame
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,761 Points:1,864,085 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 3:24:59 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse If they are too drunk to drive, you tie one end of a long rope around the rear axle & the other end to an oak tree! That will keep them off the highway! PROBLEM SOLVED !!!
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:328,585 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 2:10:30 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Are the Feds over-stepping their authority here?
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,626,150 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 1:04:35 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse raise first time offenders fines big time, yank license and triple the already high fine the second time, serious rehab or jail time the third time with ankle monitor
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,711 Points:599,390 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 12:56:32 AM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse ShaaaaZzzamm...
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,020 Points:1,312,245 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:43:31 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse What does this have to do with gas prices?
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,475 Points:1,228,925 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:32:15 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse Laws, laws, laws, lets have some more.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:30:02 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse lETS GET REALLY TOUGH ON dui'S!
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,980 Points:2,525,360 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:28:21 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse they are drunks thats why we can't any thing done
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,240 Points:2,253,045 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:20:42 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse how bout if the virginia and maryland highway patrol circle washington on the beltway, and pull every car, errr-limo, with a government tag-betcha 3 outta every 4 elected official will blow over 0.08.. i'm just as against drunk drivers as the next person is, but when lawmakers who can drink us under the table, get away with it, what part of "duhhhhh" do y'all not understand..
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,166 Points:1,929,405 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:18:32 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse What's Tennessee's problem. Is every other legislative initiative more important?
fourdezzzz Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:295 Points:394,875 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:17:03 PM Ignore fourdezzzz Report Abuse Lets keep the drunk drivers off road for their own good!
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,515 Points:1,668,610 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:16:55 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse There needs to be stricter enforcement of drunk driving laws.
JCS319 Champion Author Tacoma Posts:20,419 Points:2,540,560 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:16:28 PM Ignore JCS319 Report Abuse Is anyone surprised this is in Tennessee?
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,713 Points:387,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:16:24 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Fix the roads.
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:648 Points:569,360 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:15:51 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse get your act together
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,006 Points:2,062,145 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:15:36 PM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse All this because irresponsible people are causing problems. Failure of home environment, lack of parenting, dangers of alcohol should be stressed in schools but it is legal to drink. Where do we start? Throwing money at the problem is a waste?
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,257 Points:1,740,730 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:13:02 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse More federal control.
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rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,463 Points:661,975 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:10:59 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Agree with cutter1330
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,339 Points:896,560 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:10:44 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse up here, out West, lots of people got their " fine monies" returned ( though i gotta say i just read the headline, not the full story so i cant state the reason, my apologies).
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,374 Points:1,468,775 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:10:22 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse laws don't stop it
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,415 Points:478,670 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:09:57 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse what a waste!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,509,105 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:09:30 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Where do we get the idea that spending money will fix something?
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,486 Points:1,628,540 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:06:31 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Must be more to the story.
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,475 Points:818,100 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:06:26 PM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse Good reason to stay off the roads there.
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pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,896 Points:2,131,605 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:02:22 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Old news.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,869 Points:453,925 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:01:40 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Old news
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,847 Points:1,612,025 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:00:08 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “Bah .... bureaucracy!!” And exactly what is your suggestion to curb DUI, Bear? Get the gummint off our backs and just let those drunks run people down willy-nilly, like the guy in Georgia (other Newsville posting today)? Sorry, I’ll accept a little bureaucracy here.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,619 Points:1,542,415 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:58:25 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse More bungling
chuckhermann All-Star Author New York Posts:957 Points:498,225 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:58:15 PM Ignore chuckhermann Report Abuse Take the allocation away completely and reallocated it to other states.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,441 Points:716,890 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:58:05 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse A shame
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,705 Points:666,550 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:57:39 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse The federal government has to do what's necessary to force legislatures to comply.
nd73 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,075 Points:488,935 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:56:58 PM Ignore nd73 Report Abuse Pass another law, that'll fix everything.
tdc007 Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,108 Points:381,880 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:56:53 PM Ignore tdc007 Report Abuse Ok
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,649 Points:2,358,995 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:51:49 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse We have a great responsibility in driving, and we should respect that. I hope "smart" cars will keep us from driving if we do not follow the rules.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,749 Points:2,464,855 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:50:53 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Restrict the federal government now.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:49:38 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Extortion for federal dollars. Nothing new but it's still very wrong. Judging state laws for compliance to the federal storyline. I am adamantly against drunk driving but this is not the way to go about it.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,464 Points:1,710,635 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:48:16 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse they need to fix this
Math6149 All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:873 Points:1,795,500 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:45:25 PM Ignore Math6149 Report Abuse Never?
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