By Flo Ginsburg Santa Monica
Re: Paris Hilton’s DUI When I was a Los Angeles County Probation officer II (1967-72) in Santa Monica, I told all people arrested for drunk driving, who landed in my caseload, that I would recommend the full maximum penalty be placed by the Court for a second such arrest. I would tell them that they might kill someone I love, or someone else loves, when driving intoxicated. And believe me, I followed through.
Driving under the influence is manslaughter waiting to happen.
All were treated the same, rich or not-so.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 14, 2007. Read the original PDF.