At least he wasn't drunk.

WTF? I suppose the judge will have to lose a loved one to this drunk driver before the message gets through.

wtf...

I don't what the public transportation is like there, but it seems like suspending a person's driver's license for life, and putting him on probation for 25 years, is pretty much setting him up to fail.

mitchcumstein1: I don't what the public transportation is like there, but it seems like suspending a person's driver's license for life, and putting him on probation for 25 years, is pretty much setting him up to fail.

I'm the libbiest libtard who ever libbed, but seriously- after 17 DUIs dude needs to be locked up. If not that, then at least he can move to NYC or some other city with awesome public transport.

coco ebert: mitchcumstein1: I don't what the public transportation is like there, but it seems like suspending a person's driver's license for life, and putting him on probation for 25 years, is pretty much setting him up to fail.

I'm the libbiest libtard who ever libbed, but seriously- after 17 DUIs dude needs to be locked up. If not that, then at least he can move to NYC or some other city with awesome public transport.

He was locked up, for 5 years, then he comes out and is on probation for 25 years? Look, I'm not defending what the guy did, he deserved to go away and he shouldn't be behind the wheel, but 25 years is a long ass time to be on probation. It seems to me that eventually he's going to make a mistake.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but New York is a fairly expensive place to live. Plus, I assume he's a felon, so it can't be easy to find a job.

He will eventually kill someone.

Its only a matter of time.

mitchcumstein1: Plus, I assume he's a felon, so it can't be easy to find a job.


He could run for office.

Please don't misundestimate the influential power of the raised eyebrow...

I thought FOR SURE this was going to be in Wisconsin

White people problems.

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DisregardTheFollowing: Ok.. I know it's taboo to question criminal punishment but why is it ok for certain crimes to carry preemptive sentences. DUI carries very harsh sentences because you could have killed someone. You didn't, but you very well could have. Under this line of reasoning why does the speeder not get a watered down vehicular manslaughter sentence? Why doesn't a person with an 1/8 of weed get charged with dealing? He could have sold it.. I would imagine auto accidents and deaths as a result of speeding occur in great numbers as well, but what happens after you're issued that citation for potentially deadly action behind the wheel? You get pissed and start cursing, but you drive away. I'm not saying go hard on every other crime and I'm not necessarily saying go easy on DUI. I'm just saying that due to legislative movements and public opinion concerning this offense it is Anti-American to acknowledge there is a fair deal of grey area surrounding the prosecution and sentencing of this particular crime.

Puberty can be so confusing -- all those hormones racing around and society giving you mixed messages. Sadly, as you get older, the world will make even less sense. On the upside, you are still young enough to get away with having unicorn posters on your bedroom wall.

Well, since he won't be driving, tickets shouldn't be a problem.

You know, alot of people have spent more than 25 years without going to jail. My bet is that he can too if he tries.

Under the terms of an unusual sentence imposed after that 2004 arrest, Stefanilo also received a suspended two-year jail term for being a habitual traffic offender and an almost-unheard-of 25 years of probation, along with a $50,000 fine.

Supervised probation can be very effective for drunk drivers, but most prosecutors would rather punish than cure.

The timeline is a little confusing but it seems to me he already spent nearly five years in jail for that 17th DUI. Hardly a slap on the wrist, even more than a raised eyebrow.

DisregardTheFollowing: hillary: DisregardTheFollowing: Ok.. I know it's taboo to question criminal punishment but why is it ok for certain crimes to carry preemptive sentences. DUI carries very harsh sentences because you could have killed someone. You didn't, but you very well could have. Under this line of reasoning why does the speeder not get a watered down vehicular manslaughter sentence? Why doesn't a person with an 1/8 of weed get charged with dealing? He could have sold it.. I would imagine auto accidents and deaths as a result of speeding occur in great numbers as well, but what happens after you're issued that citation for potentially deadly action behind the wheel? You get pissed and start cursing, but you drive away. I'm not saying go hard on every other crime and I'm not necessarily saying go easy on DUI. I'm just saying that due to legislative movements and public opinion concerning this offense it is Anti-American to acknowledge there is a fair deal of grey area surrounding the prosecution and sentencing of this particular crime.

Puberty can be so confusing -- all those hormones racing around and society giving you mixed messages. Sadly, as you get older, the world will make even less sense. On the upside, you are still young enough to get away with having unicorn posters on your bedroom wall.

Checks profile.. Favorite place on the planet was a police station. No wonder I've come across as a pubescent adolescent.

Hint: It's not a police station. It looks like one, but it's not. Any well-traveled person would immediately recognize it.

Math is hard, isn't it? (or maybe reading is).

His 2004 arrest in Peabody was actually his 20th drunken-driving arrest, but he was able to beat four of the cases on his record, which dates to 1977.

So, 20 - 4 = 17 16. He got arrested again, but unless I missed something he hasn't been convicted on his 17th charge (yet).

I read the article, but I am drunk (not driving though).

Still, 16 DUIs is a bit extreme even for someone like me who believes BAC limits are too low and draconian sentences should not be handed out the way they generally are.

I know some people want to execute someone for even one DUI, but people can learn even if it takes a few times. One of my friends had 4 DUI arrests - 3 convictions and spent nearly a year in prison for his last one (a little over a year if you count the halfway-house). That was enough for him. He didn't kill anyone either.

This guy seems irredeemable - maybe after 5 years in prison he said "f**k it", I'm okay with prison. I don't want to spend the money to incarcerate him for life, but then again he clearly will drive drunk again (and apparently isn't very good at it). Maybe an Antabuse implant (similar to Norplant birth control) would be in order. I'm no expert on this, but my understanding is Antabuse makes you violently ill if you drink, but it's a pill you have to take. Implant a time-release device in his body so he doesn't have a choice as to whether or not he takes his meds and yeah - keep him on probation for 25 years. If he can stay sober for 25 years, give him another chance.

mitchcumstein1: I don't what the public transportation is like there, but it seems like suspending a person's driver's license for life, and putting him on probation for 25 years, is pretty much setting him up to fail.

He bought his own canteen truck, AKA a roach coach.

So he has that going for him.