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Here’s one newspaper’s editor’s response to people who have had their names printed in the paper after being arrested for DUI.
Decatur Tribune: “It’s apparent there’s a lot more drivers being arrested for driving under the influence in Decatur.
I know because I’m getting more calls and e-mails from people who want their names left out of our public records pages because they are ‘innocent’ and the DUI charges will be ‘thrown out’.
Anyone who knows the history of this newspaper (and this editor) knows that it is pointless to call and request that a name be left out. Either all names go in as the public record, or they all stay out. Some will not get better treatment than others because of who they are, or the money they have. The print rule applies to everybody.
Sorry. We’re an ‘equal opportunity to have your name in the public records’ newspaper.
This past weekend, Decatur police officers were at it again and made 10 arrests for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Three of the 10 persons arrested were charged with aggravated DUI, which is a felony. One person was arrested for his fifth DUI. This person was also arrested for driving with a revoked license, a warrant, and fleeing and eluding police after a vehicle pursuit.
Three of the 10 drivers were also cited for not having motor vehicle insurance. Breath Alcohol Count (BAC) ranged from .128 to .210.
All 10 arrests were the result of proactive DUI enforcement efforts by second and third shift patrol officers. The Decatur Police Department will continue its proactive DUI enforcement efforts throughout the year, with the goal of removing impaired drivers from roadways. No DUI related accidents were investigated this past weekend, according to the DPD.
Including these 10 arrests, 212 impaired drivers have been arrested for DUI since Jan. 1. Of the 212 arrests, 55 drivers were charged with aggravated DUI.
The DPD encourages the use of designated drivers and reminds everyone; ‘You Drink and Drive, You Lose.’
You also get your name printed in the public records section of the Decatur Tribune.”
Wow. So, even if you are completely innocent, this newspaper will shame you because you had the bad sense to be arrested.
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I think that this is completely ridiculous. How can these newspapers post this information without being sued when the cops had it all wrong? I feel like this is a law suit waiting to happen.
I think that this is perfectly fine. Its your fault if you were stupid enough to put the public in danger by your choice to be driving while drunk. The public has every right to know about this and who you are just like the public has the right to know if their neighbors are sex preditors or not…it’s for the safety of the public, not to humiliate you!