Kasperi Kapanen convicted of aggravated DUI in Finland; fined 108 700€)

[FinnLightning26]

I don't understand how anyone could defend drunk driving. I know Americans can't even go to the bathroom without driving a car there but DUI is just stupid and reckless. Take a taxi or an uber like a sane person.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Honestly didn't expect to be able to punch the "people should be allowed to drink and drive" space on my Bingo card.

 

[BiolaRunner]

This is riduclous LOL. .12 BAC is like 3. 4 MAXIMUM. A 12 ounce bud light, for example, will give you a .03-.04 BAC.

.12 BAC is over the limit in all US states.

 

[Phil McKraken]

News just broken by the Finnish state broadcasting company: NHL-jääkiekkoilija Kasperi Kapasta epäillään törkeästä rattijuopumuksesta

Court case was filed 23rd of August, and the case will be dealt with in court in February 2024.

Finnish Criminal code:

I think the term in English is public service, like the BBC. State broadcasting company sounds a bit North Korean, even though it's technically correct.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

The correct full name in English is "Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company."

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Honestly didn't expect to be able to punch the "people should be allowed to drink and drive" space on my Bingo card.

The only situation I don't care is if someone is on their own property, and its just them at risk, then who cares. But on any public roads or areas then no bueno.

 

[paragon]

Again, patently false. DUI casuing death turns to Vehicular Homicide/Manslaughter, even someone with no criminal history and a productive member of society is getting jail/prison time if they do that

Kasperi was driving in Finland and you almost never get any jail time even if you kill someone while drunk.

For example:

Rattijuoppo ajoi 2,13 promillen humalassa pyöräilijän kuoliaaksi – ehdollinen tuomio ja yhdyskuntapalvelua

Oikeus ei pitänyt ehdollista tuomiota riittävänä, joten vastaaja tuomittiin muun muassa törkeästä kuolemantuottamuksesta myös yhdyskuntapalveluun.

www.iltalehti.fi

Run it through google translate if you don't believe me. 49 year old man kills a cyclist and had almost twice the BAC as Kasperi. Didn't stop and tried to drive away from the scene. Sentence 1 year 6 months of probation and some community service. He also had to pay 12999 euros to cover for funeral arrangements and emotional damage to the victims family.

 

[LOFIN]

Kasperi was driving in Finland and you almost never get any jail time even if you kill someone while drunk.

For example:

Rattijuoppo ajoi 2,13 promillen humalassa pyöräilijän kuoliaaksi – ehdollinen tuomio ja yhdyskuntapalvelua

Oikeus ei pitänyt ehdollista tuomiota riittävänä, joten vastaaja tuomittiin muun muassa törkeästä kuolemantuottamuksesta myös yhdyskuntapalveluun.

www.iltalehti.fi

Run it through google translate if you don't believe me. 49 year old man kills a cyclist and had almost twice the BAC as Kasperi. Didn't stop and tried to drive away from the scene. Sentence 1 year 6 months of probation and some community service. He also had to pay 12999 euros to cover for funeral arrangements and emotional damage to the victims family.

In Finland you dont necessarely go to jail if you rape children either, so yeah. We may have proportional fines but otherwise our justice system sucks.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

In Finland you dont necessarely go to jail if you rape children either, so yeah. We may have proportional fines but otherwise our justice system sucks.

Disgusting.

 

[Matt Ress]

In Finland you dont necessarely go to jail if you rape children either, so yeah. We may have proportional fines but otherwise our justice system sucks.

Well buzzed driving doesn't seem so bad now

 

[larek]

6 pages for this??
Bunch of gossips lol

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

.12 BAC is over the limit in all US states.

.12 is flat out drunk. The question is, is .02 OK? 'Cause that's where I am after two beers over an hour. I think it's fine, others don't and I respect that opinion but it is an opinion.

 

[Matt Ress]

.12 is flat out drunk. The question is, is .02 OK? 'Cause that's where I am after two beers over an hour. I think it's fine, others don't and I respect that opinion but it is an opinion.

Isn't subjectiveness of it the problem? You're absolutely right and someone that drinks a couple times a year can feel plastered at .08 but someone that drinks every day may not feel a thing. I do understand the effects on motor skills either way though.

I think the industry of DUIs creates a harsher backlash as well. Nobody wants to hurt anyone but from someone who's had one, the process feels very rackety.

 

[Chainshot]

The only situation I don't care is if someone is on their own property, and its just them at risk, then who cares. But on any public roads or areas then no bueno.

If they get hurt on their property and the local fire rescue folks get called out, that's taking local tax dollars to help someone for being stupid. If you are on your own land and do it and get hurt, add the fines right in. They're wasting public funds.

 

[Memento]

Not. Nearly. Enough.