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New Legal Loophole For Drunk Drivers
By Benjamin Brooks | Dealer staff writer    Thu, Apr 10, 2008
 
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It helps if the cops pull you over
at a McDonald's drive-thru

CINCINNATI - Local drunks were comforted this week with the discovery of a new technique for avoiding DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charges, and with good reason. 

Many who enjoy to imbibe and drive may not realize that instead of being charged with drunk driving,  they can face the lighter charge of drunk parking like Officer James Dattilo did last month. 

Hamilton County Sheriff Leis says that he will crack down on DUI's, but a "PUI" (Parking Under the Influence) doesn't have a very stiff penalty.  This is welcome news to local drunkard Stephen Manarsky.

"You mean alls I got to do is park my car?" said Manarsky, "I always do that (hiccup) whenever the cops pull me over.  Does it count if my car is parked wrapped around a telephone pole?"

"I'll be sure to ask the Hamilton County Sheriff's (hiccup) Deputy to just give me a 'PUI' the next time they pull me over," concluded Manarsky.

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