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Dallas Cowboys consider electronic devices to immobilize players' cars

GasBuddy Blog -- One player is dead and another faces DUI and manslaughter charges. Last weekend left defensive tackle Josh Brent, 24, was arrested after an alcohol-related crash left his friend, Jerry Brown, a 25-year old practice squad linebacker, dead. Clearly, the Dallas Cowboys have bigger problems off the field than they have on it.

And perhaps the same can be said of every professional sports team who have a majority of players who tend to drink. Too many drink too much and make bad decisions; like getting behind the wheel of their vehicle.

Irving Police spokesman John Argumaniz said this was not Brent's first DUI. He pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge three years ago at Illinois, where both he and Brown played football....

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Submitted Dec 12, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,624 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 5:50:49 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse 91Hilux: I totally agree with you. Sadly, this country is not cracking down on one of the worst killers. Guns are bad, but DUI driving kills many more people. Just that those cases aren't put out as prominently.
BobbySven Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:2 Points:1,415 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:02:13 PM Ignore BobbySven Report Abuse 91Hilux is right on. These laws should have been in place many years ago. Just think of the lives that could have been saved!
Jaybird671 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:10 Points:67,005 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 9:31:39 AM Ignore Jaybird671 Report Abuse Right from the article...."Somewhere we've lost the notion of 'personal responsibility.' Is that asking too much?"
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:380,665 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 8:49:33 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse crazy
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:328,585 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2012 3:32:00 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Not sure how good a cure this is.
Taxrefugee Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,402 Points:386,995 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 9:04:35 PM Ignore Taxrefugee Report Abuse They should just ask their offense which seems immobilized on many Sundays
91Hilux Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,167 Points:681,695 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 5:07:06 PM Ignore 91Hilux Report Abuse That is more babysitting... People need to start taking responsibility for their actions, regardless of how famous or rich they are. 1st DUI: Mandatory jail time, big fines, and NO LICENSE for 1 year. 2nd DUI: Longer Jail, bigger fines, NO LICENSE for 3 years, Immobilizer required in car after 3 years is up. 3rd DUI: Felony Prison term, NO LICENSE FOREVER, name entered into national database (like sex offender) so they can't drive a car ANYWHERE. My best friend died Sept 8th, 2002 waiting at a bus stop when a drunk driver drove off the road and took out the whole but stop stand.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,267 Points:1,742,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 3:16:25 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse It is one way to keep your players alive and playing.
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,940 Points:1,756,260 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 2:53:31 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Go for it.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,042 Points:1,681,965 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:43:51 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse crashintuc34 , You are so right.
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:26:41 PM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse Tlak about a nanny employer.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,575 Points:1,466,255 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:26:31 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse I agree, firechief.
mdotson Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:8,651 Points:1,991,040 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:20:45 PM Ignore mdotson Report Abuse Keep ALL the drunk drivers off the road.
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:16,371 Points:2,344,770 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:16:42 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse NFL=Nannies for Life
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,446 Points:2,066,375 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:14:36 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse Will be interesting to see what happens
TimTim All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:573 Points:1,445,725 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:12:02 PM Ignore TimTim Report Abuse not a bad way to control them...:P
GryphonX Champion Author Nevada Posts:6,100 Points:1,588,100 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:11:35 PM Ignore GryphonX Report Abuse Big Sis will be thrilled with this precedent ...
gwill76 Sophomore Author Orlando Posts:169 Points:1,356,540 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:11:33 PM Ignore gwill76 Report Abuse Football players blowing a fob.....that Jerry Jones is kinky...
Paul1955 Champion Author Evansville Posts:1,089 Points:402,780 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:10:17 PM Ignore Paul1955 Report Abuse Now employer invading personal privacy
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,210 Points:626,710 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:08:52 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Let the courts handle this problem.
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,287 Points:2,397,095 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:08:31 PM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse deja deja vu vu
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,665 Points:768,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:06:11 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse old
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,052 Points:811,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:04:49 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Such a tragedy but we keep moving further and further away from personal responsibility.
tsgasprc Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,317 Points:360,915 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:03:38 PM Ignore tsgasprc Report Abuse These children DO need to have some supervision!
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:806 Points:354,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:00:51 PM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse What ever happened to the word 'responsibility'. Oh, silly me, that went out with the phrase "If it feels good, just do it".
goinwgas All-Star Author Oregon Posts:873 Points:233,325 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:59:22 PM Ignore goinwgas Report Abuse immobilize players
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,199 Points:533,855 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:56:22 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse How about termination from the NFL.
chuckhermann All-Star Author New York Posts:962 Points:499,200 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:50:44 PM Ignore chuckhermann Report Abuse So how does that keep them from riding with someone else that is drunk, using a different vehicle, or keeping several vehicle available that the team doesn't know about??? Education and common sense. Maybe require use of a professional driver if they are planning to drink, violations automatically resulting in game suspensions... What about the rest of the population?
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:49:35 PM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse A much better idea would be; If caught DUI your off the team. Or in other words your fired. Put in their contract in big bold letters
sgonza98 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,584 Points:616,345 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:48:29 PM Ignore sgonza98 Report Abuse Try revoking their contracts and kicking them off the team when they are convicted of crimes. Especially felonies such as this one. And don't let them back. Who in the heck thought Michael Vick deserves another shot?
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,265 Points:358,320 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:48:09 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Alcohol use/abuse is rampant in our nation. We read of many high profile incidents such as this one, but rarely those that tear families apart. My late Brother was an alcoholic, went through six rehab programs and died at 48 years of age. He caused many vehicle accidents, injuries to others and huge amounts of property damages. Yes the courts took away his license for varying lengths of time, but in his state he could relocate his mobile home and start over with DUIs. It has been 17 years since his death and his "baby brother" still feels the loss of a friend and brother. I will not judge this incident, but rather ask this question, when will people in the spotlight (e.g. sports, show business, etc.) realize they are looked up to by today's youth? Thus far, there have been few shining stars.
CTarp Champion Author Texas Posts:1,236 Points:608,020 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:48:00 PM Ignore CTarp Report Abuse Great idea
justbill647 All-Star Author Baton Rouge Posts:618 Points:189,455 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:47:20 PM Ignore justbill647 Report Abuse These players will pay and have some Geek hack the system and then be able to bypass it.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,041 Points:688,770 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:46:02 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse No one can stop idiocy!!
cmgodwin All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:926 Points:283,425 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:45:32 PM Ignore cmgodwin Report Abuse Won't work
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,600 Points:603,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:45:07 PM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse This will never work.
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,895 Points:620,675 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:44:31 PM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Young, wealthy, and dumb.....................
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,236 Points:1,382,850 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:42:34 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Whats next it will be a curfew for players.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,145 Points:1,883,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:40:58 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse That'll never work. There are way around devices.
briandbec Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,243 Points:500,245 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:39:45 PM Ignore briandbec Report Abuse Whatever, a man with access to MILLIONS of dollars each year will just buy a replacement car...or get his WAG to rent one in her name. What are they going to do? make it a condition of employment that you have to surrender your vehicles so they can install Cowboys Lowjacks so that any time they don't like what you're doing they can seize your car? Talk about trampling on freedoms.
dbrnt Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:162 Points:423,740 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:39:20 PM Ignore dbrnt Report Abuse Encourage personal responcsibility
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,044 Points:461,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:37:12 PM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse They have a lot of money invested in irresponsible, young adults. Makes sense.
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,903 Points:2,268,280 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:36:34 PM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse They will figure a way to get around it!
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,725 Points:2,112,285 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:35:22 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse People will always make dumb mistakes no matter what you do.
JaegerWMeister All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:805 Points:338,990 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:34:31 PM Ignore JaegerWMeister Report Abuse It's a step
thebigv Sophomore Author Ottawa Posts:218 Points:59,295 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:34:24 PM Ignore thebigv Report Abuse wow! really! trade me, now! Darwin needs help occasionally...
vernsimpson Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,017 Points:260,755 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:33:10 PM Ignore vernsimpson Report Abuse Only a token gesture.
dasAuto All-Star Author Regina Posts:718 Points:506,420 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:31:54 PM Ignore dasAuto Report Abuse Won't prevent a thing.
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,374 Points:1,149,715 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:28:54 PM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Put it where the sun doesn't shine. Might get their attention?
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