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New York - Governor Vetoes Bill to Give Benefits to Drunk Drivers |
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Oct 06, 2008 at 08:39 PM
News Source: Insurance Journal
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The bill, S.8294-A, would have repealed New York's Alcohol Exclusion law, which allows insurance companies to deny some coverages to motorists who drive while under the influence.
Currently, New York's basic no-fault coverage does not apply to anyone who drives a car while drunk. However, coverage includes medical expenses incurred by passengers of DWI violators and their victims.
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York, a trade group, had recommended that the Paterson veto the bill, arguing that it would lead to increased premiums.
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Oct 06, 2008 at 10:14 PM DUUUD Says:
take it down!
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Oct 06, 2008 at 10:25 PM dude Says:
leave it up. people can think of it every time they are about to leave a chasunah hall while intoxicated.
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Oct 07, 2008 at 07:01 AM tom Says:
Yes, leave it up. It is truth. Frum people should not always want to stick their head in the sand and avoid truth. At a chasuna I was at a few weeks ago, many boys were drunk when they drove home. One got into an accident and though he did not kill or really hurt anyone, he could have. Our community needs to address this issue.
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Oct 07, 2008 at 09:33 AM Benzion Twerski Says:
It is a grave mistake to minimize the issue of driving under the influence of anything that impairs the driver. This includes using a cell phone, texting, drugs, and medications that are not drugs of abuse. The statistics suggest that only a tiny percentage of driving under the influence gets caught, and this should frighten the average driver.
The effects of the damage that is risked are so serious that it is incompetent to excuse it in any way. Having worked in the field of substance abuse for many years and treated many who were charged with DUI, it is extremely serious. The manner in which the alcohol or other drug was used or why is irrelevant. The dead victim cannot be revived by knowing that the driver only had a drink at a simcha.
The fact is that the current use of alcohol in our community has increased dramatically over the years. Aside from the abuse of it, which is another discussion, it is gaining in popularity as the Kiddush thing, with multiple shots taken at several kiddushim. This is not okay, and the excuses to permit it are not acceptable. Our youth see the “heter” that is displayed, and way too many find this enticing. We set a bad example. We are unfortunately reminded of this problem too often by tragic events, as we saw this past summer, and as we witness on Purim. Major organizations make public statements, and many read them with the comment that they refer to everyone else. When will we learn?
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Oct 31, 2008 at 12:51 AM lauran Says:
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