Seattlest: Velasquez Emerges Victorious On D.U.I. Charge

Simonian

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:27:07 -0800

There's a book that came out recently called something like How We Drive and What it Says About Us. Sounds like VV could be a test case. If she works professionally the way she drives, I think I'm glad she's not on the council. Then again, maybe a few reckless legislators might shake things up in good ways. Who knows?

MvB

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:50:04 -0800

I don't want to smear anyone, but I don't believe she's contesting driving 50 mph down a city street and swerving over the center line after, by her own admission, having two drinks with dinner. At the time I believe she said something like, "I'm just a bad driver." If you drive that badly and you think it's not a problem, I'm skeptical that you know when your driving ability is impaired by drinks.

mbq

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:34:01 -0800

refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test or blood sample test used to mean automatic conviction (assumed guilty). Velasquez, you owe MADD $25,000. In lieu of your contribution, then you owe us 75 public appearances where you explain how it's wrong to drive while wasted, preferably in front of the victims of drunk drivers like you. "But I don't have a drinking problem" ain't gonna fly with me, drunkie-bitch.