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Nassau County officials recently unveiled a new program. This program targets DWI arrests. What the county is doing, is posting arrest photos and personal info of anyone caught driving while intoxicated. Notice I wrote "arrested" and not "convicted." Herein lies the debate:
Recently, a woman was involved in an accident. When the police responded, they interviewed her, the driver, and subjected her to a breath test, which she passed. Based on her demeanor or actions, or whatever they viewed, they arrested her based on the assumption she was driving while under the influence of some unknown drug. Her photo and personal information were posted on the "Wall" and displayed on Newsday's (our Long Island paper)web site and for all intents and purposes, labeled a drug user.
Well, guess what? She was a diabetic who was having some sort of diabetic illness at the time, accounting for her accident and actions. She was completely innocent and all charges were dropped. County officials simply said "sorry."
I would guess this woman will file a legal suit, as I believe she should.
So, please sound off! What do you think of this policy? Should people be subject to this type of public embarrassment BEFORE they are convicted?
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