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Tiger in another car crash
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Red devil
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Never. I get caught DUI it's my job gone. But also partners brother got mowed down on the pavement by a drink driver. So if I'm driving it's soft drinks only. Not even a half
Swango1980
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When comparing Tiger to Joe Bloggs, I think many assume they'll let him "get away with it" (if guilty of anything) because of who he is, and/or he has the money to make it go away. Whereas the book is thrown at Joe Bloggs.
I'm not so sure. If Joe Bloggs did it, it wouldn't be a major headline globally. You wouldn't have the local police immediately coming out and telling the press all about it. I know of about 4 guys at my golf club who have been done for drunk driving in last 3 years, most of them crashed their car. OK, lost their licence for a year. But apart from that, the punishment hasn't really hurt them too much.
It seems Tiger wasn't drinking, so possibly his pain meds, if anything? He'll suffer the consequences as it damages his brand. And it will probably hurt him more than it would hurt most Joe Blogg's who get done for drink driving, unless they drive for a living. A fine would be meaningless to Tiger, so that would just be a token punishment.
I was surprised how the police did cone out and quickly speak to media. Is that common over there, even before any real investigation?
I'm not so sure. If Joe Bloggs did it, it wouldn't be a major headline globally. You wouldn't have the local police immediately coming out and telling the press all about it. I know of about 4 guys at my golf club who have been done for drunk driving in last 3 years, most of them crashed their car. OK, lost their licence for a year. But apart from that, the punishment hasn't really hurt them too much.
It seems Tiger wasn't drinking, so possibly his pain meds, if anything? He'll suffer the consequences as it damages his brand. And it will probably hurt him more than it would hurt most Joe Blogg's who get done for drink driving, unless they drive for a living. A fine would be meaningless to Tiger, so that would just be a token punishment.
I was surprised how the police did cone out and quickly speak to media. Is that common over there, even before any real investigation?
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Don’t forget he’s a repeat offender.
He’s not learning his lesson & he’s lucky he hasn’t killed someone.
He’s not learning his lesson & he’s lucky he hasn’t killed someone.
D-S
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I would agree that the punishment of just losing your licence for a year wouldn't hurt too much if you could have a car and driver on permanent call. However this sort of cost is beyond the reach of most.
I never drink and drive for all the obvious common sense reasons but if I lost my licence it would have a distinct effect on my life (one small example, I would probably have to give up playing golf for a year) and those around me. With 24 hour access to a chauffeur, no difference whatsoever.
