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(47,245 posts) Thu Nov 21, 2019, 10:38 AM Nov 2019

Yup, if someone murders another person drunk driving, they get...5 years in jail.

That's all.

New law requires minimum 5 years in prison for OWI homicide

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Drunk drivers who kill someone other than his or her passenger will now face a mandatory prison sentence of at least 5 years.

https://www.wbay.com/content/news/New-law-requires-minimum-5-years-in-prison-for-OWI-homicide-565263091.html

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Only 5 years for MURDER??!!?? [View all] Archae Nov 2019 OP

Five OWIs is not uncommon in WI LakeArenal Nov 2019 #1

AND 12 OWIs is probably not in jail. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #3

Let's not forget: Those were just the times they got caught. CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #4