Right off the top of my head, I can think of three recent cases where someone has died as a result of an illegal alien driving drunk. Sure, Americans drive drunk, too, but according to statistics here in North Carolina, Hispanics are twice as likely to have a DUI-related crash. This is from a sidebar to the most recent tragedy: "In '05, Hispanics were disproportionately represented in alcohol-related crashes," said Lt. Everett Clendenin of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. "We've talked to the experts like a lot of police agencies have, and we know there's a cultural difference." Since last October, El Pueblo has been bringing attention to the problem with books, workshops and public service announcements. The organization even hands out bumper stickers that calls drunken drivers fools. "I feel that its our responsibility that we have to carry on this message and enlighten people as much as we can," said Irene Godinez, public safety specialist for El Pueblo. Defense lawyers said Hispanic defendants are often completely unaware of just how serious the U.S. court system treats DWI crashes, especially when someone dies. See what kind of 'culture' these people are coming from, when they don't even realize just how dangerous you can be behind the wheel when your head is swimming, your hearing dulled and your vision blurred??
heh, what a culture to be PROUD of! a culture that means getting slammed, killing other people, not being in their right mind, and not even being able to walk a straight line... man, and here i thought american culture was nothing to be proud of ( i am sooo sick of my fellow americans saying "i wish i had some strong culture to say i was from, like hispanic or mexican... those are strong, proud cultures!" )
Sure, Americans drive drunk, too, but according to statistics here in North Carolina, Hispanics are twice as likely to have a DUI-related crash.
This is from a sidebar to the most recent tragedy:
"In '05, Hispanics were disproportionately represented in alcohol-related crashes," said Lt. Everett Clendenin of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. "We've talked to the experts like a lot of police agencies have, and we know there's a cultural difference."
Since last October, El Pueblo has been bringing attention to the problem with books, workshops and public service announcements. The organization even hands out bumper stickers that calls drunken drivers fools.
"I feel that its our responsibility that we have to carry on this message and enlighten people as much as we can," said Irene Godinez, public safety specialist for El Pueblo.
Defense lawyers said Hispanic defendants are often completely unaware of just how serious the U.S. court system treats DWI crashes, especially when someone dies.
See what kind of 'culture' these people are coming from, when they don't even realize just how dangerous you can be behind the wheel when your head is swimming, your hearing dulled and your vision blurred??
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