DWI Hit Parade!

From The Leaf Chronicle
A child suffering — or possibly dying — at the hands of a drunk driver can lead to a lifetime of pain for all involved.
Data released by the Tennessee Department of Safety reveals that between 2004 and 2011, 169 children ages 1 to 20 died in DUI-related wrecks in Tennessee, and 285 have sustained incapacitating injuries.
In Montgomery County, four children have died in DUI-related wrecks since 2004, one between the ages of 5 and 9 and three between 17 and 20. Since 2004, 12 children have sustained incapacitating injuries and 49 have had non-incapacitating or possible injuries. ….MORE

From SeattlePI.com:
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Law enforcement officials and families of drunken driving victims rallied on Monday in support of several bills proposing stricter penalties for DUI convictions, asking lawmakers to hold offenders responsible for their actions.
Friends and family members of people killed by drunken drivers say the potential costs to the justice system could not be more important than the safety of other drivers, and that lawmakers need to hold offenders accountable….MORE