Adrian wrote:

> Timo Geusch <tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> gurgled happily,
> sounding much like they were saying:
>
> >>> Surely there's no doubt? Drunk driving is specifically excluded
> from >>> the Moral Turptitude list.
>
> >> Drink-driving is regarded as a fairly minor offence in the US, of
> >> course.
>
> > Yeah, right. I assume you're being cynical here.
>
> Compared to the UK? Not at all.

Actually, you're partially wrong I'd say.

> Bans are very, very short stateside for drink-driving, and repeat
> offences far more common.

Bans, yes. But the offence never drops off your record like it does in
the UK and a conviction for DUI shows up in your background check
forever[1]. Which AFAIK disqualifies you from jobs where you have to
drive people around, or so I'm told.

[1] DAMHIKIJK, OK?


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