Comments on: Reason For Sudden DUI Epidemic Among Athletes?

By: Bob Keefer

Bob Keefer — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:47:10 +0000

The reason you see so many celebrity DUIs is the money. The federal government rewards the states for DUI arrests. The states reward the departments; the departments reward the officers.
Years ago, before the money, a good officer would have warned Kyle Long about parking cars after drinking and then let him go. Not today — too much money at stake.

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:13:59 +0000

The reason you can't set stop everyone leaving an NFL game is b/c of something called the Constitution. Cops can't target a specific crowd like that just like they can't sit and wait for people leaving for bars. As for the interstate, theoretically you could do it so long as you stop every car but that's obviously impractical.

By: X-Factor

X-Factor — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:08:54 +0000

Maybe some actual jail time for some of these athletes instead of the usual slap on the wrist might set some of them straight.

By: Tim P.

Tim P. — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:02:47 +0000

If you're so worried about DUIs, why report them then?

By: Wes Welker Wuvs You

Wes Welker Wuvs You — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:29:53 +0000

This PSA should help lower drunk driving incidents:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsSIpDK16c4

By: Bermans 222 Dealer

Bermans 222 Dealer — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:25:59 +0000

Also for any arresting officers, the chance for some publicity for themselves for pulling over a celebrity - TV interviews, blog stories, book deals.

By: AJ in SA

AJ in SA — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:12:11 +0000

They do have drunk tanks on premises at Texas Motor Speedway, and have known to do field sobriety tests…….but your point is generally true……