Author Topic: 72% of spanish speakers dont know there is a drinking and driving law... (Read 1609 times)

tonymctones · « **on:** June 28, 2011, 04:19:14 AM »

in Texas according to a recent survey.

so during their "no refusal" weekend coming up police will target hispanics.

Fair or not?

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/110627-state-pulls-out-the-stops-on-no-refusal-weekend

A recent survey indicates 72 percent of Spanish speakers surveyed don't know there's a drinking and driving law in Texas.

"I don't know that you can say for sure that within that community it's a bigger problem than the rest of our community. I think the hard part might be communication," said Ofc. Egdorf.

TxDOT has unveiled 6 telenovelas showing the choices people make when it comes to drinking and driving. The agency paid $80,000 in production costs and says 4 television stations in Houston are running them.

"I agree with the educational intent," Rick Dovalina, past president of LULAC, said.

"It's a social thing, and I don't think it goes down ethnic lines. I think it's a problem. I think they need to do a general educational push" he added.

"It's not saying this part of the community is really bad, and we have to deal with it. It's not that at all. It's just we have to do a better job of getting the message out," said Ofc. Egdorf.

The telenovelas will be airing for 2 weeks during the "no refusal" crackdown. They're also available on TxDOT's YouTube channel and will be used as teaching tools by organizations across the state.

this isnt the main point of the story just something i found interesting...Tx will also be the first state to declare a state wide no refusal weekend.

OzmO · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:51:17 AM »

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A recent survey indicates 72 percent of Spanish speakers surveyed don't know there's a drinking and driving law in Texas.

I find it hard to believe that a person from anywhere in any country would think there isn't laws with in any country against drinking and driving. I bet there's something not quite right about the survey.

240 is Back · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:54:41 AM »

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA!!

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:59:09 AM »

Most illegals are illiterate in two languages.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2011, 09:43:37 AM »

I hate the time difference. No wonder the left coasters are so out of touch so often.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2011, 09:56:45 AM »

Tommorrow morning flight. Back in nyc at 4 - 5.

Shit loads of traffic out here too.

Just seems very superficial out here.

Amazing weather and palm trees etc, but not for me.

Skeletor · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2011, 10:04:27 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 28, 2011, 09:43:37 AM

I hate the time difference. No wonder the left coasters are so out of touch so often.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2011, 10:04:49 AM »

Ill take a few and upload tommorow. Can't post pics on get big from my phone.

And what's with the constant haze? Is that pollution?

OzmO · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2011, 10:16:57 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 28, 2011, 08:59:09 AM

Most illegals are illiterate in two languages.

Its not about being illiterate or not, its more about common sense.

I would think every nation has drinking and driving laws

roccoginge · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:05:04 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 28, 2011, 08:59:09 AM

Most illegals are illiterate in two languages.

I live in Mexico, and they put checkpoints all the time for DUI. They also impound your car, overall cost is about 1000 US dollars, and they make you go to AA meetings. If you can't pay, you go to jail. I don't know where they get their studies, but this is total bullshit, as usual. You get caught three times you go to jail for 6 mnths to a year. Oh yeah, they even have breathalizers and will take your blood. They actually have real doctors here.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:14:37 AM »

I have seen enough boob jobs, botox, face lifts, skinny jeans, hippies, dopers, for a lllooonnngggg time. Freak show.

roccoginge · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:18:26 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 28, 2011, 11:14:37 AM

I have seen enough boob jobs, botox, face lifts, skinny jeans, hippies, dopers, for a lllooonnngggg time. Freak show.

who the hell are you talking to.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:24:18 AM »

I'm in cali and some people think I m lying. Here on a visit of a sick relative and get a few moments to get out and observe. Very pretty place, but could never ever live here.

I had a whole table of people of give me a bad look the other night when I asked why one of the boys was dressed in pink.

Bunch of panzies.

Option D · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:31:58 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 28, 2011, 11:24:18 AM

I'm in cali and some people think I m lying. Here on a visit of a sick relative and get a few moments to get out and observe. Very pretty place, but could never ever live here.

I had a whole table of people of give me a bad look the other night when I asked why one of the boys was dressed in pink.

Bunch of panzies.

Dude its where you are.. thats like me going to Mantoloking and judging people from new jersey.. its totally different from Camden or Newark right
Palisades is different from downtown, south central, the dena, or el Segundo.. you are sounding kind of dumb here

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:35:14 AM »

I probably have 15 more times in common w you than I do these twinks.

Option D · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:36:58 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 28, 2011, 11:35:14 AM

I probably have 15 more times in common w you than I do these twinks.

Me too.. i lived in Brentwood Ca last year (only because it was near UCLA and i got a good deal) and i would see the kids with white pants and white shades...pulling up to University high in their BMWs

Parker · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:17:48 PM »

Quote from: OzmO on June 28, 2011, 10:16:57 AM

Its not about being illiterate or not, its more about common sense.

I would think every nation has drinking and driving laws

In many Latin American countries it's kinda like a macho thing to drink and drive, and if they get caught, they pay off the police...so, they come here and continue on the same practices..same for domestic violence.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:59:04 PM »

that's kinda odd since Mexico also has drinking/driving laws.

OzmO · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2011, 02:06:27 PM »

This is why i suspect its a bogus survey.

Parker · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2011, 02:33:39 PM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on June 28, 2011, 01:59:04 PM

that's kinda odd since Mexico also has drinking/driving laws.

Which are barely enforced. And they have a very unreliable driver's license database and criminal data base, very unreliable

tonymctones · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2011, 02:57:13 PM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on June 28, 2011, 01:59:04 PM

that's kinda odd since Mexico also has drinking/driving laws.

Quote from: OzmO on June 28, 2011, 02:06:27 PM

This is why i suspect its a bogus survey.

agreed but you have to realize that alot of illegals in Tx come from border towns where the law is not as prevelant as is in more southern areas of mexico.

2nd LOL you ever been to mexico and got in a cab?

dude if they obey drinking and driving laws like they do motor vehicle laws...LMFAO well it wouldnt suprise me at all if they didnt know.

OzmO · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2011, 02:58:40 PM »

Quote from: tonymctones on June 28, 2011, 02:57:13 PM

agreed but you have to realize that alot of illegals in Tx come from border towns where the law is not as prevelant as is in more southern areas of mexico.

2nd LOL you ever been to mexico and got in a cab?

dude if they obey drinking and driving laws like they do motor vehicle laws...LMFAO well it wouldnt suprise me at all if they didnt know.

I was in Mexico last week

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #22 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:03:05 PM »

Watching that soccer game in pasadena made me sick.

Those mexis really are making no pretenses whatsoever anymore where their loyalties are.

As for the dwi stuff - there are daily stories about illegals killing americans. They just don't give a fuck.

tonymctones · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:07:09 PM »

Quote from: OzmO on June 28, 2011, 02:58:40 PM

I was in Mexico last week

did you get a cab or almost get run over by one?

240 is Back · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2011, 04:19:26 PM »

Quote from: OzmO on June 28, 2011, 02:58:40 PM

I was in Mexico last week

did they ticket you for texting and driving?

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