I thought your license was suspended for a year after your first, five years after your second and your third is a felony, on top of the driving on a suspended license charges.

FTA:

It's the story of an Anaheim cop who hasn't been to work since late 2008, is still on the department's payroll, and notched his third DUI arrest in less than a year March 2.

an Orange County Sheriff's deputy who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing twice in less than 35 minutes. (Cops from his own department had let him drive away after the first accident.

our tax dollars at work.

Don't feel like watching the video, but I assume that there's hardcore proof in there since Christian Conservatives NEVER lie.


Shame on the Dems.... Vote Republican.

Mordant: Don't feel like watching the video, but I assume that there's hardcore proof in there since Christian Conservatives NEVER lie.


Shame on the Dems.... Vote Republican.

Sounds like someone is having their own DUI... ;)

Mugato

In addition to the special treatment he got for being a cop, his second and third offenses occurred before he was convicted of a first offense. Where I live that would give him three first offenses instead of a first, second, and third offense.

Mugato: I thought your license was suspended for a year after your first, five years after your second and your third is a felony, on top of the driving on a suspended license charges.

90 days/9 months/2 years respectively, in my state. But yeah, damn... the cops that let him drive away need to be carted in for negligence... they put people at just as much risk as the arsebag they let go...

BlackCat23

What they say here is "his performance on the field sobriety test was not conclusive." That was the excuse for giving a city cop a ride home after a drunken wreck. He had a prior offense on his record. We know he was obviously drunk, contrary to the statement of the officer on the scene, because of witnesses at the bar he drove away from. The city couldn't even fire him for that. Can't discipline for drunk driving when the officer on the scene doesn't arrest, and the punishment for being drunk in uniform in the bar was overturned by the civil service review board.

ZAZ: BlackCat23

What they say here is "his performance on the field sobriety test was not conclusive." That was the excuse for giving a city cop a ride home after a drunken wreck. He had a prior offense on his record. We know he was obviously drunk, contrary to the statement of the officer on the scene, because of witnesses at the bar he drove away from. The city couldn't even fire him for that. Can't discipline for drunk driving when the officer on the scene doesn't arrest, and the punishment for being drunk in uniform in the bar was overturned by the civil service review board.

Sounds like an abbreviated list of "What's wrong with this system?" to me.

Really? There's still people out there who don't realize that this is the way the world works?

Mugato: I thought your license was suspended for a year after your first, five years after your second and your third is a felony, on top of the driving on a suspended license charges.

It depends on your state and I don't know about CA. I do know that in Illinois you get your license back in short order after a misdemeanor DUI though.

The open container violation scared the shiat out me...$192.00
/no more drinky drivey

What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

dead_dangler: Really? There's still people out there who don't realize that this is the way the world works?

That it garners media attention?

He should be fired for off duty activity because he would be unable to work if he was in jail where he should be.

It's no secret that some cops have a problem with alcohol. It's a stressful occupation, the hours are long, and the job wreaks havoc with home life.

And they don't let them smoke pot.

He has not been convicted of any of them.

When he is he will most probably be fired, not because of the misdemeanor conviction, but because he can't drive and that is a condition of employment.

The subsequent convictions, if any would be grounds for firing him as well.

Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

If your job involves driving, it is a real issue.

feckingmorons: He has not been convicted of any of them.

When he is he will most probably be fired, not because of the misdemeanor conviction, but because he can't drive and that is a condition of employment.

The subsequent convictions, if any would be grounds for firing him as well.

I hope you are right. There's no reason why cops should be treated any differently than the rest of us. (Especially when it comes to driving)

He would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for the pesky media attention.

Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

Pretty much only if your job includes driving or your boss is a dick.

/My old boss had 2 himself. This was at a pharmacy which I won't name.

Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

Truckers, or any other job that requires you to be driving.

MADD just creamed in their granny panties.

Forbidden Doughnut: There's no reason why cops should be treated any differently than the rest of us.

I disagree with this 105% - Those that sign on to enforce the law have no business breaking it.

my first (and only) dui basically ruined my career, and i dont even drive for a living. fark cops.

WHy would an accountant get fired for having 3 DUI's?

I'll just drop this right here.

The Largest Street Gang in America. (new window)

feckingmorons: When he is he will most probably be fired, not because of the misdemeanor conviction, but because he can't drive and that is a condition of employment.

You've never heard of a "desk job"? Do you know what a "dispatch officer" is? Heck, they have cops in jails.

Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

Well, some judges can purposely mess with you. When I was young and dumb, I got a misdemeanor DUI. First offense, clean driving record otherwise. However, this judge was new to the bench and handing out maximum fines and really swinging his weight around. When he found out I was a DJ, he also added to my six month suspnded license that I could also not go into a bar for six months, effectively making me have to quit (he didn't do that to any other DUIs that he tried that day). I hadn't showed him any sass up until then, but he could tell I was fuming. He then taunted me, saying "I guess you better get a McJob", to which I replied "or move to another state!", which I did, the next day.

/was planning on moving soon anyway
//got a job in a bar there immediately
///CSB

lokiminio: Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

Pretty much only if your job includes driving or your boss is a dick.

/My old boss had 2 himself. This was at a pharmacy which I won't name.

Your old boss had two dicks? What kind of medication was he on?

Sadly, I'm not at all shocked.

This fits well with Cruiser 12's statements that cops only arrest for DUI in unusual circumstances.

TsukasaK: Forbidden Doughnut: There's no reason why cops should be treated any differently than the rest of us.

I disagree with this 105% - Those that sign on to enforce the law have no business breaking it.

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hogans: lokiminio: Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

Pretty much only if your job includes driving or your boss is a dick.

/My old boss had 2 himself. This was at a pharmacy which I won't name.

Your old boss had two dicks? What kind of medication was he on?

Dickatrol 500mg

As someone who went to jail because of 3 DUI's I'm getting a kick out of these replies.....

Outrage by MADD in 5... 4... 3... 3....3.... 6.....9.....12.....

Panty Sniffer: Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

If your job involves driving, it is a real issue.

lokiminio: Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

Pretty much only if your job includes driving or your boss is a dick.

/My old boss had 2 himself. This was at a pharmacy which I won't name.

Scruffinator: Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

Truckers, or any other job that requires you to be driving.

I probably should have included a disclaimer about people who have jobs which involve driving. Clearly, it's a poor idea to have a cab driver with a history of DUIs. I was thinking more generally.

...and he's still getting paid.

no wonder Cali is having financial problems.

/he should be canned
//and put in PMIA prison

With that stipulation, it's a bit harder to come up with something. Possibly somebody who has a public office(depending on how bad the DUI was), stuff like that. It's hard for me to picture a gas station cashier getting fired for a DUI. Unless they crashed into the gas station they worked at.

/shrug

(Cops from his own department had let him drive away after the first accident.)

good thing the DA will be looking into this
no way he would ignore this
no way those cops who just let him drive away will get away with this crime

HAHfarking pigs
/no, I will NOT do a gis on farking pigs

Ihopethisnamewillfi: Last time I checked, you don't get fired from your job for having a DUI. Stupid headline is stupid.

Teacher do... at least in California

Chilly Willie: He would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for the pesky media attention.

Dr.Gonzo7719: I'll just drop this right here.

The Largest Street Gang in America. (new window)

I wish there was more follow-up to what happened later. Especially when they shot that guy in the subway. F*cked up.

GORDON: WHy would an accountant get fired for having 3 DUI's?

I would fire an accountant with 3 DUIs. CPAs can lose their licenses for substance abuse to the extent that it impairs their work.

I can't see how 3 DUIs in a few months can't be impairing his work. That said, there is not a strong CPA union.

came to mention "largest street gang in america" - too late, but still satisfied.

I'm shocked!

Shocked I say!

Since when did cops start giving other cops tickets.

That's O.K. Here in Spokane an officer was arrested for a DUI and fired and is now suing the city for wrongful termination under ADA guidelines.

Link (new window)

/drunk now
// had a designated driver
// \/ happy St Pat's

Baryogenesis: What does a DUI offense have to do with keeping your job (if you're not a cop)?

/that was an honest question
//has anyone here been fired for that?

My friend had a government job and got fired for a DWI. Whole reason being is that her small city had no news that week and she found herself on the front page of the Sunday paper. Then the local news picked it up and put her face on TV. They got rid of her for "conduct not becoming a federal employee" because people had seen the news. Biatch of it was, her boss had 2 DUIS. Moral of the story: don't get busted on a slow news week.

TStokeyBob: I'm shocked!

Shocked I say!

Since when did cops start giving other cops tickets.
three times, too. Shokking!