"Abad, a six-year veteran of the department currently earning a base salary of $92,416, was in a total of 8 accidents prior to the wrong-way crash, including two where he was charged with drunk driving."
Ridiculous.. You get charged with DWI here, you are fired. In years past, officers have gotten charged with DWI and went through rehab, counseling etc and were able to keep their jobs. 2nd time, fired. Now Before trial, before anything, you are fired. I have the Uber app, much cheaper than what a DWI cost in money and potential lives
For civilians, if I were king, first DWI you get, IF you are stopped and there is no crash, no injury, you would pay court cost, fines and 90 days in jail. IF it involves a crash, no injuries (other than your own) 1 yr in jail. Anyone else hurt 5 years. 2nd offense 20 yrs. 3rd, life..
Cops, 1st offense- Loss of job, court cost, fines and 5 yrs if no crash or injury.