Offenders' mugs posted to deter DUI

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Their eyes are red, and their hair is disheveled.

Most have the miserable look of someone who just got caught doing something wrong.

And they have.

Stopduiaz.com is a Web site that provides the names, mug shots and blood-alcohol content of people convicted of felony and misdemeanor drunken driving in the Valley.

It is the modern equivalent of a Puritan stockade, where the guilty are exposed and the rest of society is reminded of what can happen when you break the law.

The anti-drunken-driving campaign is the work of Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas.

Some are opposed to this type of campaign, but Thomas believes that because DUI is a crime routinely committed by otherwise law-abiding citizens, the fear of shame could prevent people from getting behind the wheel when they have had too much to drink.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1203Shame.html

[Welshcookie 17]

Their eyes are red, and their hair is disheveled.

Most have the miserable look of someone who just got caught doing something wrong.

And they have.

Pretty good description of me on a Saturday and Sunday morning...luckily I don't drive

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Their eyes are red, and their hair is disheveled.

Most have the miserable look of someone who just got caught doing something wrong.

And they have.

Pretty good description of me on a Saturday and Sunday morning...luckily I don't drive

What did you do wrong?

[Welshcookie 17]

What did you do wrong?

Classified

[Cassie 8]

Speaking as someone who has lost two family members (grandfather and uncle) because they crashed their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol, I support anything that helps to deter people from getting behind the wheel while drunk.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Speaking as someone who has lost two family members (grandfather and uncle) because they crashed their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol, I support anything that helps to deter people from getting behind the wheel while drunk.

Agreed Cassie. When it comes to drinking and driving... DON'T. Yet, people don't get it.... but then again, since when are drunks rational?

Hope this works and has some impact.

[Welshcookie 17]

Speaking as someone who has lost two family members (grandfather and uncle) because they crashed their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol, I support anything that helps to deter people from getting behind the wheel while drunk.

Agreed

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I disagree. This is just big-brother fascism.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I disagree. This is just big-brother fascism.

Just give it a few more years and we'll put these back in front of our courthouses.

Slowly but surely, we're devolving...

[Welshcookie 17]

There is no excuse for getting behind the wheel after drinking...people should get shamed and feel ashamed.

[mawilson 2,133]

I disagree. This is just big-brother fascism.

I agree with VJT.

Remember: drinking and driving is not illegal.

Drinking too much and driving is.

Unfortunately, too many people think they're fit to drive when they're obviously not.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

There is no excuse for getting behind the wheel after drinking...people should get shamed and feel ashamed.

and hopefully get the help they need for their substance abuse issues. Just don't freaking drive.

[Welshcookie 17]

Unfortunately, too many people think they're fit to drive when they're obviously not.

That's your wisdom teeth kicking in right there

[mawilson 2,133]

Unfortunately, too many people think they're fit to drive when they're obviously not.

That's your wisdom teeth kicking in right there

Your avatar cat cracks me up

[peejay 327]

This is nothing new. Lots of small town newspapers have the "police blotter" section where the names and addresses of the night's arrests are listed and made public.