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The recent spate of drunk-driving accidents and fatalities in the Lower Hudson Valley have served to focus reader debate on drinking and driving. Many residents support measures that would help curb DWI such as stricter enforcement of laws on the books, as well as strenthening penalties for those convicted of the crime.

Readers’ outspokenness on the issue is a given on the forums and in the story chats. However, while driving to work this morning, I found one motorist who has taken the fight even further. The vehicle’s license plate read “DONT DUI.” Now that’s making a statement.

This entry was posted on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at 12:13 pm by Tracey Princiotta. | Email This Post Email This Post

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