tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post116854842954754876..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Even prosecutors want penalty reduced for driving with suspended licenseGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-62482035845260815222007-08-12T02:17:00.000-05:002007-08-12T02:17:00.000-05:00Tell EVERYONE that you know ( and don't know for t...Tell EVERYONE that you know ( and don't know for that matter)!!<BR/><BR/>http://www.PetitionOnline.com/TXDRP07/petition.html<BR/><BR/>~Many thanks!!!<BR/>Tamara ShippyNZaludhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899839078496063874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-77235178231618574682007-08-07T12:54:00.000-05:002007-08-07T12:54:00.000-05:00Hello, My name is Tamara Shippy, and I came across...Hello, <BR/>My name is Tamara Shippy, and I came across your story while doing <BR/>research regarding the surcharge program. I have contacted a News investigator with my own story (much like your own), and he is currently researching the matter. Through my research I have discovered that MANY people have been affected by the unconstitutional program. I would like to talk with you more regarding the issue. Thank you very much and I look forward to hearing from you!<BR/><BR/>Sincerely, <BR/>Tamara Shippy<BR/>tamarashippy@hotmail.comNZaludhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899839078496063874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1172909809316275082007-03-03T02:16:00.000-06:002007-03-03T02:16:00.000-06:00I'm so glad that the state decided to make a law t...I'm so glad that the state decided to make a law that charges people for something they have already paid for. Knowing that they are making money off of nothing is a true inspiration to every capitalist out there. <BR/><BR/>This law stinks. I had a DWI and I was punished in the courts, making me cough up $2000 after all was said and done. I still have my arguments about it, but in truth I needed a kick in the pants. <BR/><BR/>But now I have DPS saying that they want some money too. $1000 a year for three years or they take away my license. It's almost highway robbery. Why should I give these people, that had nothing to do in my case, any money at all? Hmmm pay them unfounded money or ride a bike everywhere in Texas... *because Texas is praised for its wonderful mass transit system* <BR/><BR/>There is nothing helpful about this Responsibilty Law at all. My responsibilty was taken care of in the court of law. Making me pay for my crime twice is absurd.<BR/><BR/>And the fact that people won't touch it because it puts in $3million a week angers me to no end. I'm so glad the states greed is greater than the cries of the people. <BR/><BR/>Truly this law has no merit and serves no purpose at all. In their miserable attempt to make people more responsible, they failed to realize one thing. People are already taking responsibilty in court. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps one day we'll find someone with enough courage to make things right, and propose a Bill to end this needless taxing..err surcharging of peoples money.MonkeyTrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296915546027558528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1168715114231044852007-01-13T13:05:00.000-06:002007-01-13T13:05:00.000-06:00Actually, 123, many prosecutors ARE exercising tha...Actually, 123, many prosecutors ARE exercising that discretion -- but it's only a matter of time before they get critcized by the folks in Austin who wonder where all "their" money went.<BR/><BR/>When the driver responsibility program was being created in 2003, attendees at a late-night senate committee hearing on the bill witnessed a rare sight: representatives of prosecutors, criminal defense lawyers, judges, and DPS ALL spoke out about parts of the proposal that concerned them.<BR/><BR/>Can you guess how many of those comments ended up in changes to the bill? Can you? Huh?<BR/><BR/>Exactly right. Zero. Zip. Nada.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to the wonderful world of the Capitol, where money talks, and losers walk (because they lost their license due to oppressive surcharges). ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1168624609685352102007-01-12T11:56:00.000-06:002007-01-12T11:56:00.000-06:00I agree that a law change is in order. In the mea...I agree that a law change is in order. In the meantime, here's an idea for all those prosecutors out there who are rightly concerned about the downside of enforcing this law--stop filing the cases. There is a little something called prosecutorial discretion.123txpublicdefender123https://www.blogger.com/profile/16074278445586583355noreply@blogger.com