I just don't think a bartender should be held responsible for the actions of a patron. You said it yourself that an adult is responsible for their own actions.
He may have had fifteen shots, but that doesn't mean the bartender should be held responsible. The bartender doesn’t see the table ticket since the server only orders the drinks. If the bartender deliberately served this guy all the shots, I could understand they were being charged. Ultimately, the drunk guy is responsible for his actions, so he is the one who needs to be held accountable for them.
What's chilling about that too is the accident had just happened. The person's injuries had to be so catastrophic and incompatible with life that the bystander knew there was no way they survived. Just horrid.
I worked at a Indian casino many years ago as a bartender. One night one of the managers was way drunk, in uniform. I took her keys and the shuttle took her home and she had no clue. Two days later she fired me for what I did. Eventually the UIA and my attorney were able to fish me a nice chunk of change from the casino. Haven't been back in a casino since.
Uggg that indian word, were you in India the country of the united states? In the US calling NATIVE americans indians is like calling a black person a n1gg3r and I'm not kidding, as a native, I hate being referred to as what that racist fool christopher columbus ignorantly called my people because he was a lost fool and thought he had landed in INDIA. The racism in murika is sick, no one cares about the natives, it's fine to call us racist slurs just not black people,.....
2:08 Can we take a second to appreciate the dude who straight risked a broken arm to break the window with his elbow? Thank you dude, whoever you are. That's sacrificial concern for other people and it's greatly appreciated.
That dude in the first one who tackled the drunk driver sounded like he was about to cry while he was screaming at the guy. He probably did when he got home. Dudes voice had so much emotion to it
I stopped at an accident the 14 yo boy was pinned under the car and the driver and oh so smaett friends are trying to bounce the car off him crushing his chest I couldn't do much except be there for him and talk to him hold him still yes that guy cried I did and got totally drunk also washed my hands a 100 times traumatizing
@@lilpenguin092 drinking alcohol and getting behind the wheel isn’t an accident. If you kill someone driving drunk whether it’s intentional or not (usually isn’t) they still took someones life away
Stephanie was not just drunk. She was a sociopathic, soulless human being. She had no problem keeping it together, fully aware, until she realized she was being arrested & held accountable. Then it was all just a big inconvenience. She understood what she did to a large degree & acted like a spoiled brat. The alcohol just lowered her inhibition enough for her to blatantly display the ugly inside.
Oh it gets better if you look it up. daddy got her out and it was shown online she was out drinking and partying . Then her and daddy got mad because they didn't want her to walk to get her NURSING degree. That is right, she was 4 weeks away from getting a degree in nursing and she did NOTHING to help the people she hit.
It’s 100% his fault, but as a bartender, I cannot imagine serving someone 16 shots, let alone watching them go to their car and drive off without calling the cops
They hide behind LLCs now to avoid losing everything as they break the laws for profit. Cops work as security guards around here and watch them drive off. They won't risk ticking off the bar owners who hire them after their regular shifts.
In my area of Canada, whoever served him could also be held responsible. I’m not entirely sure on what the consequences actually are. However, when one is getting licensed to serve alcohol, they pound it into your head that you’re liable for over serving and/or drunk driving.
Is there a limit to what you can serve where you are? For example, here in NY we can't serve more than 3 long island ice teas by law. And it is a crime here in NY to sell someone additional alcohol after they are visibly drunk. I'm not sure if this person just wanted the money but they legally should be held responsible as well.
They were. In Texas, the servers and the bars themselves can and will be charged along with losing their license to serve. If I remember correctly, the server got a year in jail.
There were witnesses saying they could hear her breathing/making noises but they couldn't get her door open. Ruggs was still going 120+ ON IMPACT. The fact him and his girlfriend just walked away wanting medical while that poor girl burned alive....
In my younger, wilder days a bartender politely asked for my car keys and ordered a cab for me when I got wasted during a football Sunday. I appreciate her for keeping me from being in one of these videos.
@@michaelp7617 I’m not defending drunks, and especially not drunk drivers. Where I live, in Perth, Western Australia, before Uber, it was very difficult to get a taxi, especially late at night. You’d get people coming out of nightclubs at 2:30am and still standing in taxi queues at 4am. So you can understand why drink driving was more prevalent than it is now that Ubers are everywhere.
@@michaelp7617cabs are too expensive. Driving home drunk can save you from spending a bunch of unnecessary money. Besides if you don’t live that far away it’s not that big of a deal.
These videos always give me chills. As a former addict, I drove high or drunk or both pretty much every day for nearly a decade. Eventually, the inevitable happened and I was in a serious wreck. 2 crushed vertebrae, 4 broken ribs, broken nose, concussion...it was bad. But thankfully, it was a single vehicle accident. I thank God that I didn't hurt or kill someone else. I couldn't imagine having to live with that. Driving under the influence is never worth it. It doesn't matter how 'experienced' you are or if you're just buzzed or whatever, it's a terrible idea that will end in tragedy eventually. I've made similar posts on videos like this before. It's not something I'm proud of but if it keeps 1 person from making that terrible decision, then it'll be worth it.
I'm 15 and my best friend who was also 15 died in a car crash just before Christmas because of a drunk driver. His mum also passed away. I hope the guy who did it gets what's coming to him. My friends sister is currently in hospital and I pray that she recovers. Thanks for the content. You're a great guy
this is just recently... good luck. and I would not accept any court apology from the schmuck. any previous arrests, any previous bodycam recordings... all should be played. apology in court... I would be tossed for interrupting and issuing a verbal destruction of said apology. the one that has to be apologized to is no longer here. so it's useless
@@develyntwocentshenderson5739 Yeah, I"m always in awe (and admiration) for the people who do forgive. Our guy's apology was topical and superficial. He said "I'm sorry, it won't happen again." How the hell was I supposed to accept THAT?? The judge was pretty good though, reached into my head and pretty much said everything I wanted to. When you're in court ... just remember ... it does you no good to speak out. It doesn't help the case, it doesn't help you (like you said, you'll get tossed and the driver doesn't hear you anyway). Go home and shout it to the wall afterwards if you have to but the innocent need you in the courtroom.
The fact that woman just killed 2 people and acted like her life was just going to continue without a problem and she was going to school and just shrug this off made me feel complete disgust.. That officer shown a level of self-restrain I wouldn't..
@jimmycline4778 you're right. I went to Bradley the school she was at and people knew she was a hard-core partier. People protested her graduating so the school didn't let her walk. It's crazy when stuff like that happens near you 😮
This was one of the best BWC analysis videos I have seen for a long while. Having a real commentator on camera instead of an AI voice-over makes all the difference in the world. Excellent work!!!
I teared up on the first one, not only for the loss of life, but for all of the selfless people doing everything they could to help that family. Kudos to the guy that held the DD down and kept him on scene. Only cowards run away! All of these stories are tragic, but the1st one hit me kinda hard. 😢 Whoever served that man that amount of alcohol should be charged crminally as well.
My mom had forty years of alcoholism under her belt when she wrecked. She had a BAC of .410. Most of us would die from that much booze in our blood. I was relieved when she wrecked because the only one who she killed was herself. Don’t let your family members be relieved when you die. It sucks.
Keep your head up. Addiction affects every single person on this "earth" in some shape or way. We are all the same. I'm sorry for what you have had to endure. Wish you the best.
@JefferyT1991 I'm sure she was devastated, but after 40yrs of dealing with a alcoholic parent you probably go numb and her mother could've of killed others besides herself.
@@JefferyT1991I think I get it. The relief is more about no longer having to deal with what had been years of stress and worry waiting to hear she'd hurt or killed someone.
It's Called Money . Ruggs the Football Player Hired the Best DUI Lawyers Money could Buy , and they were able to manipulate the Justice System in the Favour of Ruggs.
Legit not to be snarky but I think it’s the same way a person can catch a life sentence behind some fucking weed… like that silly bitch that drove her BF & a passenger into a brick wall at over 100 mph, on purpose, thus committing a double 1st degree murder charge AND GOT 15 TO LIFE, CONCURRENT!!
That football player killed an innocent girl and her dog, and all anyone talks about is the end of his career. What about his victims? The mural they got was beautiful but it does not not make up for what happened.
My parents were hit by a drunk driver when i was 10 They didn’t die but my dad was left severely disabled. He spent years wishing he was dead. When i was young i had wished he had died so he could be out of his misery. My mom now had to work 80 hours a week to support her disabled husband and 3 kids. My dad spiraled into alcoholism. It’s been 20 years and things are much better. But my childhood was taken from me. So much of my parents quality of life was taken from them. There’s so many consequences and people care more about their drinking than they do the possible consequences
The charge of misdemeanor vehicular homicide for the football player is absolutely criminal and the PA and judge in that case should be jailed. What a slap in the face to her family. The young lady who died was doing nothing wrong and died a horrible death because of his actions. No wonder drunks still get behind the wheel, with the bs charges and sentencing that they get after murdering a person. And it is murder, just like if he shot her. Prayers to her family.
That poor young woman and her dog suffered horribly in this. That football player doesn’t deserve to see the light of day ever again. He murdered them.
3-10 years for killing a woman and her dog whilst driving intoxicated 2 times the limit. Let alone, the only chance of survival she had was diminished by burning alive. It's criminal that he was sentenced so little.
@@MustSeeInside what do you mean "what does the judge have to do with it?". Do you think the sentence just popped out of thin air? They are upset about how short the jail sentence is. It should be very obvious what the judge has to do with that.
Locally a guy who got charged with assault for beating a drunk who hit his families car, on conviction judge asked if he had anything to say at his trial , his response ' police got there too quick, assault wasnt my intent'
@@loriw2661 If I got punished for that I’d wear that shit like a badge of honor. Maybe he doesn’t like getting beaten up that much. So, maybe next time he won’t put himself in a position like that to get beat up.
Forty seven years ago, I was crippled for life by a drunk driver. He was on his third DUI, with no insurance. I was in a cast for 13 months. He never spent a day in jail. I wonder why he still had a drivers license after two DUI convictions. *Because the police and courts allow it.
My stepdad, 3 month old sister and I were hit head on by a drunk driver. My stepdad got a gash on his head... I broke my leg in two places and was in a heavy plaster cast for a long time. I was 6... Missed my first Christmas parade that I was going to twirl in, had to go to school in a wheel chair at some point... I know that's not really a big deal now .. but at 6, I was heartbroken. I remember hearing my parents talk about the guy . He'd had other DUI's, no license, no insurance.. and he gave us a coffee table as payment for the wreck. He had ZERO to offer. I can't remember if he went to jail .. but I don't think so.
The police go to great lengths to arrest legally, always trying to include every detail. The courts let them go. Police are at the mercy of the courts releasing criminals just like the rest of us.
For those wondering, the bartender from the first story was arrested and charged with one count of Sale to Certain Persons, which is a “Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000 fine.”
Most states have these laws, and as a bartender I completely agree with them. A few months ago I had a group of people come in. They were tipsy but they were using Uber, so I wasn’t too worried about them. After getting them their cocktails I realized one man should not have been served. I watched him closely. There was one person in the group who was sober. I told that guy that I wasn’t going to serve drunk guy anymore alcohol. He agreed and said he’d deal with him. Sober guy ordered shots for everyone (except for drunk guy.) I gave everyone their shots, no one wanted them. The shots just sat on the bar. I turned my back for 30 seconds to wash some glasses and drunk grabbed the FOUR shots! He slammed all FOUR of them before I even turned around. I was pissed!! I asked them all to leave. While they were waiting for their Uber, drunk guy, of course, became a problem. He tried to lie down on the floor and sleep. Oh, hell no! I made his friends get him out of my bar. Then he wanted to pass out in one of the cafe chairs outside. I went out there to get him up when the Uber showed up. They had to carry him to get him in the van. I told the whole group that I never wanted to see them again. Hell, I’m still mad about that guy! Even if you don’t plan to drive, alcohol poisoning is a real problem. There are laws that I have to obey! These weren’t kids. They were all like 40. They should know better!
Because Alcohol consumption is considered the norm. “ Everyone drinks “ is a common misconception. “ Everyone gets a little tipsy when they drink , it’s just having fun . No harm.” Another misconception. People who drink to excess feel great about it and don’t want to stop before they are certifiably intoxicated.
Dui often has crazy penalties even low speed, no accident. Which is dumb. Or, if you fall asleep in your car drunk with the keys not even in the ignition. 3rd DUI, you're not avoiding prison.
My daughter got run over by a drunk native teenager and they did nothing to him! If he had Killed my daughter for his stupidity she would have left 2 precious little girls behind! While she was hospitalized for a shattered pelvic and 5 broken ribs my granddaughters were staying with me and the oldest was devastated.. It was a nightmare but like I said “NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE YOUNG DRUCK DRIVER” that almost killed my daughter…. 🤬
About 30 years ago, I witnessed a pickup clip of a tractor-trailer and flip over. I stopped to render aid, and OMG, the car was full of empty and full beer cans. I saw an empty baby seat in the back seat of the truck. I put my hand around the driver's neck without thinking and yelling at him where is the baby. When the police pulled me off him, they told me there was no baby and that I was free to go. I think I snapped, and my hand automatically went around the drunk driver's neck after seeing an empty baby seat and thinking a baby got injured or worse. I still remember the day as if it was yesterday. I am so glad there was no baby in the pickup truck.
I can’t believe the total indifference that Stephanie exudes after killing two people she’s seriously only interested how many days of school she’s going to miss the court gave her a very respectable 14 years plenty of time to see the error of her ways what a horrible human being she is!
She was more than 3x over the limit and potentially on other drugs as well. She likely wasn’t able to process what was happening. Or she’s just a genuinely awful “person” (monster is probably more fitting)
She is going to be very late for that class she was so worried about and she can forget about Vegas. That video was so horrible to watch. So glad I am sober for 33 years now. I use to be just like all of them. I was fortunate that I never injured anybody.
Her level of narcissism is incredible. Something hit "her" car.. How could this happen to "HER". Her blatant depraved disregard for the two lives she took makes my blood boil. What a monster. Whatever sentence they gave her, it wasn't nearly enough. It should have been life without parole.
I have lost three dear friends during my life to drunk drivers. What sickens me to the core is that we lose innocent loved ones, and the drivers who took them from us walk away unscathed. I have no tolerance for the selfish and irresponsible people who get behind the wheel intoxicated. Today, with Uber and Lyft, there is no reasonable justification to put other lives at risk. 🙏RIP to all those lives taken away too soon at the hands of drunk drivers💔
I agree completely! And I don’t mind saying why. I am the angriest, beaten down numb to the core, worst hellion I know, I hate myself every moment of everyday, but never would I or will allow myself to put another’s life in danger. My pain is my pain and sometimes I just gotta wreck shit to deal with it but I do it alone, in the comfort and safety of my own home where I can get as stupid or crazy as I need to then have the chance to move on without that burning hatred leading me into a situation I can’t come back from. Misery loves company and my misery is unparalleled and unique bc I want to self destruct and I do everything in my power to protect everyone from the monster I am and can become. I shoulder 100% of the blame for the dumb shit I’ve done and many a person with a guilty conscience like me doesn’t care who they hurt with it. So I’m sorry long story long is if I can keep myself in check then no one has any excuse.
Stephanie think she is the most important thing in the universe. She is singing and joking after being told she killed 2 people. That officer is being so gracious with her. I know he is disgusted!
I cried so hard I vomited and had to have someone pick me up and come back later for my car the one time I hit a dog. She hit 2 whole people and is acting like everything is fine. It's just unreal.
Can’t believe she didn’t get more time for killing two people and that football star only got 2-10 years for that horrible death he caused not to mention a helpless dog
Love the channel man & the informative info you put out there, you seem to want the change & genuinely care. And you remind me sooo much of Rob Gavagan. Looks, sounds, even certain mannerisms even the similar content you guys put on YT. Lol are you guys related or anything?
She is also a Tub of Lard . Looking at her Physique , tells you She is a Slob who eats and drinks too much. She blew almost .27 ! Most people would be on their back incoherent with that much Liquor consumption.
That's exactly why she's an alcoholic, so she can stay in an delusional state of unreality. Obviously she has a miserable life she's trying to escape from.
it gets better....daddy got her out so she did get to go to school and graduate....with a NURSING degree. Yep, she did NOTHING to help them and she was 4 weeks away from graduating as a nurse.
My mom got hit by a drunk driver who died instantly. Luckily my mom, step dad and brother, and sister were ok. The drunk driver was my aunt. She was driving a separate vehicle and crashed into her own sister, my mother. I miss my aunt every day. It ruined my relationship with my cousins who were my best friends growing up. My mom lived, their mom died. You never know who is in the other vehicles.
I don’t even know if a simple “I’m sorry”, even begins to cut it… I can’t imagine how awful that was for your family and I am very sorry that happened. ❤
Your storytelling style brings back memories of Rob Gavagan, especially his engaging approach to crime stories on CZcams. Well done, sir! It feels nostalgic.
I didn't realize it until now, but of all the many sad things about Stephanie's case the fact that she was about to graduate as an RN and didn't even bother to try to help her victims or consider giving any medical aid at the scene, leaving untrained bystanders to do it is pretty low. Shock may have been a factor, but she seems fairly chill about the whole situation.
Never been a bartender but hearing they let thy first man have 16 shots and making him leave after seeing how beyond messed up he was is insane to me. How could they let him leave in that state?? Maybe call him a cab?? Call the police they should of known that was going to end terribly and it did😢
Had a buddy back in the early 90s jump outta the passenger side of my truck going down the street because he got pissed that I wouldn’t take him a town away to get his weed. He was a cowboy and when he hit the concrete I could see sparks coming off his belt buckle in my rear view mirror, other than being scraped up pretty good he was ok.
The first one made me cry…..same thing happened to my grandpa. When my mom was only 2, a drunk driver hit them so hard, 2 blocks from their house, that it flipped the car over and killed my grandpa. My grandma, mom, and uncle survived, but grandma was in the hospital for months and Mom was thrown out the window. Destroyed our family. My grandpa was only in his 20’s.
Henry Ruggs tried to blame the other driver saying: "I know someone is in the other car but this is a hit and run right here". What a jerk. He didn't get enough jail time.
I want to believe she is just too goddamned stupid to comprehend she murdered two innocent people, because it scares the hell out of me that someone could completely and totally lack any and all compassion and empathy.
@@ic6812There are lots of different classifications for murder, including 1st 2nd and 3rd degree along with manslaughter. Intent and degree of planning is usually what will classify it as one or the other. You could technically argue an intent to drive while intoxicated is an intent to reap the consequences of what happens behind the wheel, so.. drunk drivers still don’t get any sympathy from me.
8:10 It wasn't just her innocent life lost, but also that of her dog. Who cares about the loss of his NFL career? I care more about the dog than I do about his career. He clearly didn't deserve it considering he is still left with more than some people will ever get to have, including the woman and dog he just killed.
When they said he had this promising life ahead of him & he does this sheer braindead act to drink, then drive...it defies all logic, all common sense. You do this only because you have the belief you are entitled, you can do no wrong. His horrible attitude killed innocent ppl.
Unfortunately they cut slack for who they want to. How many lives has Justin Bieber and other so called artist endangered and yet they come out clean with fines and charges than don't affect them in any capacity. It's truly sickening.
Hasn't stopped careers before if you have enough talent. Look at Micheal Vick. If the guy gets out after 2 years or so, he will be playing for the NFL in no time.
I use to have a friend who struggled with alcoholism, I did everything to get them help, a few years ago, he was drunk driving on Fathers Day and he ended up flipping his car with his 2 children inside, I just thought it was an accident, but it later turns out he was drunk and he was even so out of it that he didn’t strap his kids into their car seats and when they found him he got out of the car trying to fight the cops while blood was gushing from his head. His daughter is now a paraplegic and his son suffered a brain injury. He pleaded guilty, but decided he now wants to proclaim his innocence. I was unaware while being his friend that this would have been considered his 4th DUI. I know he didn’t kill anyone, but his drunk driving lead to so many changes and so many lives being ruined and I’m honestly disgusted that I was even associated with him. DONT NOT DRINK AND DRIVE BY ANY MEANS. Call a friend, ask for help, get an Uber, go out with a DD, but please do not drink and drive.
That Stephanie girl was absolutely shocking !! To be so damn oblivious to killing 2 people is something I can't comprehend. I think she deserved the maximum sentence of 28 years personally considering her actions.
daddy got her out and it was shown online she was out drinking and partying . Then her and daddy got mad because they didn't want her to walk to get her NURSING degree. That is right, she was 4 weeks away from getting a degree in nursing and she did NOTHING to help the people she hit.
As someone who has been trained in alcohol service, you are responsible for counting the number of alcoholic drinks you give a customer. It's literally your job.
Stephanie’s case happened in my hometown. Bradley is considered a prestigious school which is why she was like “how could this happen to me, I go to Bradley” there was a humongous uproar over her walking the stage to receive her diploma. She hadn’t been “proven guilty” yet. So many people rioted her right to cross the stage.
Ehhh. It's not "prestigious" when it comes to ranking but for the Peoria area, sure it's a good private university. There aren't many choices in Central IL. Bradley is on the edge of the worst part of town, it's certainly not safe off campus. Few people are clamoring to go to Bradley unless they're locals.
I watched that monster Stephanie's arrest video. Number 1 she had left one bar and was on the way to another bar not home. She lied about everything and the scene was so sad, she had a body part hanging off the front of her car. I cant believe that school allowed her to graduate but thankfully the other students made enough protest about it that she couldnt walk with her class. Even at her trial she made it all about herself, that monster is 100% a pos selfcentered narcissist and her parents had a big hand in that. That officer held it together so much better than I would have that's for sure. Thank God she will spend the next 14 years in prison thinking about why shes there
She actually admitted she wasn't done, at the beginning of the clip she says "I was just getting started!" Admitting that she was planning on getting MORE drunk and still gonna drive.
@@Oliviaandtrina did you watch the whole arrest video? I cant remember who's channel it's on but she starts talking about going to Las Vegas for her bday in a month and starting off with Long Island Ice Teas and getting slammed there as if nothing just happened. That's probably the biggest POS narcissist I've seen on here yet ya know?
I found this video yesterday started to watch it but midway youtube flipped out on me and refresh and I realised for some reason I'm no longer subscribed and then I couldn't find your channel anywhere. I'm new to you so trying to remember your name was hard work I'd normally just go to my subscriptions until I'm used to someone I can just look for them by name. I finally found you so now I won't lose you again I've made sure of that. You have no idea how relieved I am to have finally found you again
You can: 1) call an uber/taxi 2) get a designated driver 3) not drink, if the above are unavailable You can literally call somebody to pick you up and drive you home for like $40 from an app. Multiple apps. You don’t need to leave the bar or your house drunk.
I couldn’t pass the FST I have vertigo and I’m not a balanced person at all to begin with so I agree with that. Straight to a breath test or blood test for me.
The field sobriety tests are used as additional evidence of impairment. Not all driving impairment is alcohol related. FSTs are generally voluntary statewide, but declining them does increase the probable cause an officer has to make a DU😮I arrest and depending on the state it can result in actions against the driver’s license. There’s a lot of criticism over the criteria of FSTs and the lack of training involved in administering them as well as the belief that they are designed to be failed. Essentially, it’s more likely they are used as a tool to support an already suspected DUI case should there be any legal argument against breathalyzer or blood alcohol test results.
@@bambi7521if you were ever in a situation where you were asked to perform field sobriety tests you could inform the officer of your medical conditions so it’s recorded. You can also decline the tests and request the blood or breath test instead. The FSTs are not mandatory. A good defense attorney will argue on your medical behalf as well should you fail a FSTs since the science and criteria behind them has been challenged many times. Most sober people could not even pass them.
Like even if they aren't held responsible for the DUI, over serving is still illegal in most of America to my knowledge. They should at least be tried for over serving.
She was charged because the person killed was an off duty cop. This happened in my town. This wasn’t his first DUI he had one months prior and was let go. He has a cousin who is a cop in our town. I went to school with his cousin.
At 3:20 it really sounds like the officer said “I’m going to take you back and screw you in my vehicle”. 🤣 I assume he said “screen you”, yet it still sounds so funny.
Questio,VERY big question. WHY did the bar serve him 16 SHOTS, the bartender who served him should have been arrested and charged as an accessory after the fact.
The bartender's negligence contributed to the accident happening so I don't think it could be considered an accessory after the fact. I can't remember what the charge for this would be but it should be something.
It’s basically the same reason gun shop owners aren’t responsible for somebody using a gun they bought there to kill someone. When you legally sell someone a product, you’re not responsible for someone choosing to do an illegal action with it (this is all from a purely legal perspective)
@@damonedrington3453except when it comes to alcohol it totally does, depending on the state. In California it definitely comes into play. I worked at a drug store and were told that if we sold someone alcohol while seeing that they’re intoxicated could lead to our arrest. If they got into an accident or hurt someone with their vehicle after buying alcohol from us, we would be responsible.
@@damonedrington3453except you’re completely wrong. the bartender did get in trouble. People who sell firearms don’t get in trouble when people go out and kill someone w it BECAUSE guns are used for things like hunting, or self defense. Alcohol intoxicates and alters someone’s entire mindset. Its extremely dangerous to even serve someone that amount of alcohol to begin with. He knew how drunk the man was, and then proceeded to WATCH that man leave in the state he was in. I’m glad he’s also facing legal punishment. It’s inexcusable.
The bar shouldn't been allowed to even serve one person that much. This is horrible. The Stephanie girl had no remorse what so ever. Even said they hit her car. Was even more worried about school than 2 deceased people.
I would 100% would fail the physical sobriety test. I'd pass the breath test, because I don't drink alcohol, but I can't walk heel to toe literally to save my life.
@@frozenrats Yes, and that wouldn't be a problem because I like my liver and rarely drink and haven't been drunk for years. But when I would drink it was almost always at home or I'd prepare for transportation.
My brother was the passenger in a car 9 years ago. The driver lost control and overcorrected. They spun out and my brothers side was struck by a drunk driver... he was never charged. Juat got the dui. Iv been lost ever since... i miss my brother.
I did a piece for my university’s news paper about a student who was supposed to be in my freshman class but was killed in a car accident the summer before when a drunk driver struck the car he was in. It killed him and the four other people in the car with him. I got to interview his parents and it was one of the most heartbreaking conversations I’ve ever had. Please do not drink and drive
15 for taking a life in Texas mind you??? You know our JS is effed when you can kill someone and get out in 10 years maybe even less. Did they charge the bartender for overserving? 16 shots in a group of 3/4 would be a lot let alone for a single individual…that’s insanity
My 6 year old brother was murdered by a drunk driver in the 70s and the man walked free. My dad was threatened with jail for showing up drunk to court.
Its because intent of the unlawfully killing determines how long a person gets. Its not as black and white as 'you killed someone", various levels go into deciding someone's mindset and reason/motive for chilling hence is why we have different degrees of murder/manslaughter.
There was a horrible crash with fatalities right where I lived on University Drive in Broward County, FL. I called 911, even though I didn't see it, but I heard it, and it was LOUD. Driver must have been going close to 100, maybe even faster. Looked like a plane crash. Wreckage was everywhere, including a car battery that was over 50 ft from impact. Rescue chopper landed in the middle of the street. I heard later alcohol was involved.
When I was 17 the one and only time I’ve ever driven my car while drunk I was hating myself the entire time and I got home safely without any damage to others and that was 11 years ago and I still regret that act. I can’t fathom what made me make that decision looking back and is one of the many reasons I stopped drinking at all in 2020.
I drove drunk once in my early twenties. I got a few blocks from the bar, nearly went over a median during a turn, and immediately pulled over. I called a friend to come pick me up (a sober friend.) Best decision of my life. In the twenty years since, I’ve thought of that night many times when I was tempted. I legitimately thought I was fine that night when I got behind the wheel, just a little buzzed.
I used to work in an insurance company here in France and unfortunately, we faced some tragic cases of accidents implying bodily injuries or death. Remember that when you have an accident while DUI, your insurer will pay compensation to the victims and family BUT they will pursue you afterwards to be paid back. You lose e-ve-ry-thing. Compensation for bodily injuries are very, very high (though less than in the USA as I know). We had the sad case of a man who died in a car accident on the motorway, while DUI. He managed first to get off of his car but then he was hit by a big lorry. His body damaged the lorry. Not only his widow got nothing from the insurer, but she had to pay the price for the repair of the lorry... I had to explain that to her. It was one of the worst moment in my carreer. 😔 I don't know the law in the USA, but here, after a car accident, a bartender and even you or me can be sued if we let someone leave the premises/home and we know that this person is too drunk too drive. All my thoughts for the victims and their family and friends. 🌹
I know bartenders deal with a lot, and everyone is responsible for themselves but to allow someone to have SIXTEEN shots is also irresponsible.
That’s what saying man, they played a role too
Thats what I don't get. No mention of that bar facing consequences for allowing him to leave driving a car.
I just don't think a bartender should be held responsible for the actions of a patron. You said it yourself that an adult is responsible for their own actions.
If bars had to micro manage everyone it would be awful. All cars should have built in breathalysers that won’t start unless you pass
He may have had fifteen shots, but that doesn't mean the bartender should be held responsible. The bartender doesn’t see the table ticket since the server only orders the drinks. If the bartender deliberately served this guy all the shots, I could understand they were being charged. Ultimately, the drunk guy is responsible for his actions, so he is the one who needs to be held accountable for them.
The pain and anger when he yelled "You killed someone!" is chilling
Yeah dude that put me down a rabbit hole for sure
Heartbreaking 💔
I had seen that clip before but had no idea someone died! I thought he just hit a pole and the guy was shouting "you WILL kill somebody!"
What's chilling about that too is the accident had just happened. The person's injuries had to be so catastrophic and incompatible with life that the bystander knew there was no way they survived. Just horrid.
Right?
I worked at a Indian casino many years ago as a bartender. One night one of the managers was way drunk, in uniform. I took her keys and the shuttle took her home and she had no clue. Two days later she fired me for what I did. Eventually the UIA and my attorney were able to fish me a nice chunk of change from the casino. Haven't been back in a casino since.
Good on you for doing the right thing . Who knows how many lives you saved.
Uggg that indian word, were you in India the country of the united states? In the US calling NATIVE americans indians is like calling a black person a n1gg3r and I'm not kidding, as a native, I hate being referred to as what that racist fool christopher columbus ignorantly called my people because he was a lost fool and thought he had landed in INDIA. The racism in murika is sick, no one cares about the natives, it's fine to call us racist slurs just not black people,.....
So you may have very well saved her life and she fires you? People suck.
I call bs. Fish you a chunk of change you say... You must mean your underwear
probably would get whacked if you did go back in.
2:08 Can we take a second to appreciate the dude who straight risked a broken arm to break the window with his elbow? Thank you dude, whoever you are. That's sacrificial concern for other people and it's greatly appreciated.
I absolutely have no empathy for drunk drivers
You should change the law to make driving illegal with any alcohol in your system….. we believe in you good luck.
Is drunk driver don’t have any sympathy for you either soooo what’s your point
They need longer prison sentences
@Undergroundskrypt in some states if you're under .08 it's a OWI (might be named something else by now) but I 100% agree everywhere should do this.
I agree to a certain point
That dude in the first one who tackled the drunk driver sounded like he was about to cry while he was screaming at the guy. He probably did when he got home. Dudes voice had so much emotion to it
He probably saw the mangled body of the driver... :(
he probably squeezed his pinky jew ju beans and cried
I stopped at an accident the 14 yo boy was pinned under the car and the driver and oh so smaett friends are trying to bounce the car off him crushing his chest I couldn't do much except be there for him and talk to him hold him still yes that guy cried I did and got totally drunk also washed my hands a 100 times traumatizing
Well yea, he knew someone died, that's a pretty upsetting thing
People getting 10-15 yrs for literally killing people is insanity to me
while drug dealers get waaaaay more time...Makes no sense
It was an accident /s
@@lilpenguin092but negligence knowing you’re fucking DRUNK that’s no accident
@@lilpenguin092 drinking alcohol and getting behind the wheel isn’t an accident. If you kill someone driving drunk whether it’s intentional or not (usually isn’t) they still took someones life away
@@TheCasualGamersGamer-ih7ju That part. They be giving drug dealers 70 consecutive life sentences but murderers and pedos get 2 years like what
Stephanie was not just drunk. She was a sociopathic, soulless human being. She had no problem keeping it together, fully aware, until she realized she was being arrested & held accountable. Then it was all just a big inconvenience. She understood what she did to a large degree & acted like a spoiled brat. The alcohol just lowered her inhibition enough for her to blatantly display the ugly inside.
She’s living , breathing , evil. I’ve never seen someone so sociopathic.
Oh it gets better if you look it up. daddy got her out and it was shown online she was out drinking and partying . Then her and daddy got mad because they didn't want her to walk to get her NURSING degree. That is right, she was 4 weeks away from getting a degree in nursing and she did NOTHING to help the people she hit.
Right off the bat she's blaming them saying her car got hit like what?!? You hit them psycho drunk!
I never knew a Stephanie that wasn't a total B****!
@@KarmicSaltwow this is extremely scary imagine this never happened and she had begun working in the health industry 😢 so scary.
It’s 100% his fault, but as a bartender, I cannot imagine serving someone 16 shots, let alone watching them go to their car and drive off without calling the cops
Same, that’s wild. It’s possible his friends bought him drinks or he just took other’s drinks.
They hide behind LLCs now to avoid losing everything as they break the laws for profit. Cops work as security guards around here and watch them drive off. They won't risk ticking off the bar owners who hire them after their regular shifts.
The bartender should be held responsible for the wreck too! They could have stopped it.
In my area of Canada, whoever served him could also be held responsible. I’m not entirely sure on what the consequences actually are. However, when one is getting licensed to serve alcohol, they pound it into your head that you’re liable for over serving and/or drunk driving.
yeah thats crazy, its the guys fault but if the bartender intervened it wouldnt of happened
I was a bartender for years.I don't care if someone is driving or not.Serving someone 16 shots is beyond negligence.It's criminal.
Agreed but if the bartender didn’t serve it they would just go buy a bottle .
I was a bartender and was thinking that exact same thing!!!
Yeah but at the very least part of the blame wouldn’t be on the bartenders shoulders.
@@michdoug1 thats truly sad.
Is there a limit to what you can serve where you are? For example, here in NY we can't serve more than 3 long island ice teas by law. And it is a crime here in NY to sell someone additional alcohol after they are visibly drunk. I'm not sure if this person just wanted the money but they legally should be held responsible as well.
As a former bartender, How in the hell was the bar not responsible for over-serving the 1st person?!!!
They were. In Texas, the servers and the bars themselves can and will be charged along with losing their license to serve. If I remember correctly, the server got a year in jail.
imagine causing someone to burn to death and getting 3 to 10 years in prison. affluenza
Ikr, idk why his sentence was so low. Just cause he's an NFL player??
A lady and her dog died, in the car that went up in flames. Being burned alive has to be one of the worst deaths.
He got 2-10 years
I know I was thinking the same thing. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Definitely has to be the worse way to go. Drowning is probably the second
And he gets a slap on the wrist
There were witnesses saying they could hear her breathing/making noises but they couldn't get her door open. Ruggs was still going 120+ ON IMPACT. The fact him and his girlfriend just walked away wanting medical while that poor girl burned alive....
In my younger, wilder days a bartender politely asked for my car keys and ordered a cab for me when I got wasted during a football Sunday. I appreciate her for keeping me from being in one of these videos.
I never even drive to a place I know I’ll drink. I get an Uber there so I have no choice but to Uber home.
@@chaneykane3828Ubers weren’t always an option. 😢
@@michaelp7617 I’m not defending drunks, and especially not drunk drivers. Where I live, in Perth, Western Australia, before Uber, it was very difficult to get a taxi, especially late at night. You’d get people coming out of nightclubs at 2:30am and still standing in taxi queues at 4am. So you can understand why drink driving was more prevalent than it is now that Ubers are everywhere.
@@michaelp7617cabs are too expensive. Driving home drunk can save you from spending a bunch of unnecessary money. Besides if you don’t live that far away it’s not that big of a deal.
@@michaelp7617horribly selfish eh? Lol thx for the compliment 👹
I am an Emergency Room RN. Thank you for shining a light on this particular subject! Keep up the fantastic work!❤❤❤
Thank you for what you do. Y'all are heroes to me.
These videos always give me chills. As a former addict, I drove high or drunk or both pretty much every day for nearly a decade. Eventually, the inevitable happened and I was in a serious wreck. 2 crushed vertebrae, 4 broken ribs, broken nose, concussion...it was bad. But thankfully, it was a single vehicle accident. I thank God that I didn't hurt or kill someone else. I couldn't imagine having to live with that. Driving under the influence is never worth it. It doesn't matter how 'experienced' you are or if you're just buzzed or whatever, it's a terrible idea that will end in tragedy eventually.
I've made similar posts on videos like this before. It's not something I'm proud of but if it keeps 1 person from making that terrible decision, then it'll be worth it.
Two days from now, it will be 22 years since I was arrested for DUI. I didn't hit anyone or anything but I am still ashamed to this day.
I'm 15 and my best friend who was also 15 died in a car crash just before Christmas because of a drunk driver. His mum also passed away. I hope the guy who did it gets what's coming to him. My friends sister is currently in hospital and I pray that she recovers.
Thanks for the content. You're a great guy
this is just recently... good luck. and I would not accept any court apology from the schmuck. any previous arrests, any previous bodycam recordings... all should be played. apology in court... I would be tossed for interrupting and issuing a verbal destruction of said apology. the one that has to be apologized to is no longer here. so it's useless
I’ll pray for them bro
all will be ok bro, they are in bliss and are always with you
what comes around go around sorry for your lost tho
@@develyntwocentshenderson5739 Yeah, I"m always in awe (and admiration) for the people who do forgive. Our guy's apology was topical and superficial. He said "I'm sorry, it won't happen again." How the hell was I supposed to accept THAT?? The judge was pretty good though, reached into my head and pretty much said everything I wanted to. When you're in court ... just remember ... it does you no good to speak out. It doesn't help the case, it doesn't help you (like you said, you'll get tossed and the driver doesn't hear you anyway). Go home and shout it to the wall afterwards if you have to but the innocent need you in the courtroom.
The fact that woman just killed 2 people and acted like her life was just going to continue without a problem and she was going to school and just shrug this off made me feel complete disgust.. That officer shown a level of self-restrain I wouldn't..
She said if she had two people she would be crying why wouldn’t she cry over killing one
She’s batshit crazy
@@jodiforeman3314I read in another video that they let her graduate with her class and her classmates didn’t want her too!
I feel the same. Shes disgusting!!
@jimmycline4778 you're right. I went to Bradley the school she was at and people knew she was a hard-core partier. People protested her graduating so the school didn't let her walk. It's crazy when stuff like that happens near you 😮
I think I might have been shock, I don't know but, denial is one way to process shock. I'm in no way excusing her I'm just making an observation.
This was one of the best BWC analysis videos I have seen for a long while. Having a real commentator on camera instead of an AI voice-over makes all the difference in the world. Excellent work!!!
I teared up on the first one, not only for the loss of life, but for all of the selfless people doing everything they could to help that family. Kudos to the guy that held the DD down and kept him on scene. Only cowards run away! All of these stories are tragic, but the1st one hit me kinda hard. 😢 Whoever served that man that amount of alcohol should be charged crminally as well.
My mom had forty years of alcoholism under her belt when she wrecked.
She had a BAC of .410. Most of us would die from that much booze in our blood.
I was relieved when she wrecked because the only one who she killed was herself.
Don’t let your family members be relieved when you die. It sucks.
That’s awful to read. You should never be relieved to lose a parent. Life is brutal
Keep your head up. Addiction affects every single person on this "earth" in some shape or way. We are all the same. I'm sorry for what you have had to endure. Wish you the best.
Wow! This was deep
@JefferyT1991 I'm sure she was devastated, but after 40yrs of dealing with a alcoholic parent you probably go numb and her mother could've of killed others besides herself.
@@JefferyT1991I think I get it. The relief is more about no longer having to deal with what had been years of stress and worry waiting to hear she'd hurt or killed someone.
How tf is vehicular manslaughter a misdemeanor?!?! Our “justice” system needs a major overhaul
That’s because they all drink and drive. This country is so screwed up.
It's Called Money . Ruggs the Football Player Hired the Best DUI Lawyers Money could Buy , and they were able to manipulate the Justice System in the Favour of Ruggs.
Legit not to be snarky but I think it’s the same way a person can catch a life sentence behind some fucking weed… like that silly bitch that drove her BF & a passenger into a brick wall at over 100 mph, on purpose, thus committing a double 1st degree murder charge AND GOT 15 TO LIFE, CONCURRENT!!
Our whole government needs a major overhaul.
YOU ARE RIGHT! JUSTICE SYSTEM WAAAY TO LEANANT!!!!
That football player killed an innocent girl and her dog, and all anyone talks about is the end of his career. What about his victims? The mural they got was beautiful but it does not not make up for what happened.
My parents were hit by a drunk driver when i was 10
They didn’t die but my dad was left severely disabled. He spent years wishing he was dead. When i was young i had wished he had died so he could be out of his misery. My mom now had to work 80 hours a week to support her disabled husband and 3 kids. My dad spiraled into alcoholism.
It’s been 20 years and things are much better. But my childhood was taken from me. So much of my parents quality of life was taken from them.
There’s so many consequences and people care more about their drinking than they do the possible consequences
The charge of misdemeanor vehicular homicide for the football player is absolutely criminal and the PA and judge in that case should be jailed. What a slap in the face to her family. The young lady who died was doing nothing wrong and died a horrible death because of his actions. No wonder drunks still get behind the wheel, with the bs charges and sentencing that they get after murdering a person. And it is murder, just like if he shot her.
Prayers to her family.
That poor young woman and her dog suffered horribly in this. That football player doesn’t deserve to see the light of day ever again. He murdered them.
What does the judge have to do with this? You would put the judge in jail? For what????
3-10 years for killing a woman and her dog whilst driving intoxicated 2 times the limit. Let alone, the only chance of survival she had was diminished by burning alive. It's criminal that he was sentenced so little.
@MustSeeInside She's just being emotional, and leaving an emotional comment.
@@MustSeeInside what do you mean "what does the judge have to do with it?". Do you think the sentence just popped out of thin air? They are upset about how short the jail sentence is. It should be very obvious what the judge has to do with that.
14 years for 2 people's lives is an absolute disgrace to our supposed justice system.
Not a justice system. It’s a legal system…
Ask the Bush Family..
@@DudelPaul*Clintons
@oz_jones and yes, the Clintons!
Drunks, child predators and women in general have the easy ride thru the system.
I wish drunk driving was taken more seriously. It's like getting drunk and randomly firing a gun in public.
Almost 14 years sober. I’m thankful everyday I never hurt anyone.
I heard that 😢
Why would you hurt anybody? Don't drink AND DRIVE
Locally a guy who got charged with assault for beating a drunk who hit his families car, on conviction judge asked if he had anything to say at his trial , his response ' police got there too quick, assault wasnt my intent'
good for him - did he serve time?
I agree with him 100%! I hope he didn’t have any punishment at all
Wow.
@@loriw2661 If I got punished for that I’d wear that shit like a badge of honor. Maybe he doesn’t like getting beaten up that much. So, maybe next time he won’t put himself in a position like that to get beat up.
Hope that guy and his family is doing okay now.
Forty seven years ago, I was crippled for life by a drunk driver. He was on his third DUI, with no insurance. I was in a cast for 13 months. He never spent a day in jail. I wonder why he still had a drivers license after two DUI convictions.
*Because the police and courts allow it.
I’m sorry that happened to you. 😢
He should have been jailed.
My stepdad, 3 month old sister and I were hit head on by a drunk driver. My stepdad got a gash on his head... I broke my leg in two places and was in a heavy plaster cast for a long time. I was 6... Missed my first Christmas parade that I was going to twirl in, had to go to school in a wheel chair at some point... I know that's not really a big deal now .. but at 6, I was heartbroken.
I remember hearing my parents talk about the guy . He'd had other DUI's, no license, no insurance.. and he gave us a coffee table as payment for the wreck. He had ZERO to offer. I can't remember if he went to jail .. but I don't think so.
The police go to great lengths to arrest legally, always trying to include every detail. The courts let them go. Police are at the mercy of the courts releasing criminals just like the rest of us.
So sorry to hear this , our system is not protecting the innocent
Fortunately, the laws have gotten much tougher since then, but I'm sure that's little comfort to you. I'm sorry that happened to you!!!
Just found this channel and I love the content! Love how you told these stories, gained a new sub!
Bro you did such a great job breaking down all thr important parts in such a bote sized manner!?
Instant sub
For those wondering, the bartender from the first story was arrested and charged with one count of Sale to Certain Persons, which is a “Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000 fine.”
Most states have these laws, and as a bartender I completely agree with them. A few months ago I had a group of people come in. They were tipsy but they were using Uber, so I wasn’t too worried about them. After getting them their cocktails I realized one man should not have been served. I watched him closely. There was one person in the group who was sober. I told that guy that I wasn’t going to serve drunk guy anymore alcohol. He agreed and said he’d deal with him. Sober guy ordered shots for everyone (except for drunk guy.) I gave everyone their shots, no one wanted them. The shots just sat on the bar. I turned my back for 30 seconds to wash some glasses and drunk grabbed the FOUR shots! He slammed all FOUR of them before I even turned around. I was pissed!! I asked them all to leave. While they were waiting for their Uber, drunk guy, of course, became a problem. He tried to lie down on the floor and sleep. Oh, hell no! I made his friends get him out of my bar. Then he wanted to pass out in one of the cafe chairs outside. I went out there to get him up when the Uber showed up. They had to carry him to get him in the van. I told the whole group that I never wanted to see them again. Hell, I’m still mad about that guy! Even if you don’t plan to drive, alcohol poisoning is a real problem. There are laws that I have to obey! These weren’t kids. They were all like 40. They should know better!
@@underwearmaintenance• sometimes they never grow up.
@@underwearmaintenance wrote: "These weren’t kids. They were all like 40. They should know better!"
40 is the new 20.
@@glennmuir5617 Lol.
what kind of shit friends would intentionally let somebody do that to themselves wtf@@underwearmaintenance
DUI needs stronger penalties in the US, so many repeat offenders just keep driving drunk.
Absolutely agree.
If stronger penalties works, there should be very few DUI in the US …
Because Alcohol consumption is considered the norm. “ Everyone drinks “ is a common misconception. “ Everyone gets a little tipsy when they drink , it’s just having fun . No harm.” Another misconception. People who drink to excess feel great about it and don’t want to stop before they are certifiably intoxicated.
We have laws on the books it’s just judges who agree to plea agreements for light sentences even when someone is killed
Dui often has crazy penalties even low speed, no accident. Which is dumb. Or, if you fall asleep in your car drunk with the keys not even in the ignition. 3rd DUI, you're not avoiding prison.
My daughter got run over by a drunk native teenager and they did nothing to him! If he had Killed my daughter for his stupidity she would have left 2 precious little girls behind! While she was hospitalized for a shattered pelvic and 5 broken ribs my granddaughters were staying with me and the oldest was devastated.. It was a nightmare but like I said “NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE YOUNG DRUCK DRIVER” that almost killed my daughter…. 🤬
About 30 years ago, I witnessed a pickup clip of a tractor-trailer and flip over. I stopped to render aid, and OMG, the car was full of empty and full beer cans. I saw an empty baby seat in the back seat of the truck. I put my hand around the driver's neck without thinking and yelling at him where is the baby.
When the police pulled me off him, they told me there was no baby and that I was free to go. I think I snapped, and my hand automatically went around the drunk driver's neck after seeing an empty baby seat and thinking a baby got injured or worse.
I still remember the day as if it was yesterday. I am so glad there was no baby in the pickup truck.
13:15 “my car got hit”
The refusal of any responsibility right there.
Also, "why would this happen to me?". Disgusting.
My car got hit. You nailed it
I can’t believe the total indifference that Stephanie exudes after killing two people she’s seriously only interested how many days of school she’s going to miss the court gave her a very respectable 14 years plenty of time to see the error of her ways what a horrible human being she is!
I have watched that video multiple times... I cannot fathom her reaction!!! Like, nothing in any way of remorse. It's crazy!
She was more than 3x over the limit and potentially on other drugs as well. She likely wasn’t able to process what was happening. Or she’s just a genuinely awful “person” (monster is probably more fitting)
She is going to be very late for that class she was so worried about and she can forget about Vegas. That video was so horrible to watch. So glad I am sober for 33 years now. I use to be just like all of them. I was fortunate that I never injured anybody.
Her level of narcissism is incredible.
Something hit "her" car..
How could this happen to "HER".
Her blatant depraved disregard for the two lives she took makes my blood boil.
What a monster.
Whatever sentence they gave her, it wasn't nearly enough. It should have been life without parole.
3 to ten is all he got! What the hell, black priveledge and someday he will probably be playing again😮
16 shots? That bartender is just as guilty as the driver.
Henry Ruggs was actually a wide receiver not a linebacker. And not only did he kill a woman in the other vehicle but her dog as well
Scrolled longer than expected to see this.
I have lost three dear friends during my life to drunk drivers. What sickens me to the core is that we lose innocent loved ones, and the drivers who took them from us walk away unscathed. I have no tolerance for the selfish and irresponsible people who get behind the wheel intoxicated. Today, with Uber and Lyft, there is no reasonable justification to put other lives at risk.
🙏RIP to all those lives taken away too soon at the hands of drunk drivers💔
I agree completely! And I don’t mind saying why. I am the angriest, beaten down numb to the core, worst hellion I know, I hate myself every moment of everyday, but never would I or will allow myself to put another’s life in danger. My pain is my pain and sometimes I just gotta wreck shit to deal with it but I do it alone, in the comfort and safety of my own home where I can get as stupid or crazy as I need to then have the chance to move on without that burning hatred leading me into a situation I can’t come back from. Misery loves company and my misery is unparalleled and unique bc I want to self destruct and I do everything in my power to protect everyone from the monster I am and can become. I shoulder 100% of the blame for the dumb shit I’ve done and many a person with a guilty conscience like me doesn’t care who they hurt with it. So I’m sorry long story long is if I can keep myself in check then no one has any excuse.
Wtf had praying ever did anything to help anyone?
A lot actually, you should check out some stories. @@StevenHunterPangians1
@StevenHunterPangians1 Keep praying and you can see
And it seems like even in the deadliest crashes the drunk driver walks away without a scratch
Stephanie's behavior disgusts me about the same as the 19 year old that threw her newborn in the garbage at the hospital
It's weird you say that bc I have myself thought of them together. Maybe it's bc they look similar or maybe bc they both are so cluelessly stupid.
Stephanie think she is the most important thing in the universe. She is singing and joking after being told she killed 2 people. That officer is being so gracious with her. I know he is disgusted!
I cried so hard I vomited and had to have someone pick me up and come back later for my car the one time I hit a dog. She hit 2 whole people and is acting like everything is fine. It's just unreal.
Oh the chick in the hospital was vile. Her mother was an idiot as well
Can’t believe she didn’t get more time for killing two people and that football star only got 2-10 years for that horrible death he caused not to mention a helpless dog
1:16 Thank you for covering this guy. I only ever saw the video of him tripping over every blade of grass in his shameful attempt at fleeing!
Ya and it looked like he smacked his head on the bricks when he fell and the guy came to take him down 😅 KARMA!
Love the channel man & the informative info you put out there, you seem to want the change & genuinely care. And you remind me sooo much of Rob Gavagan. Looks, sounds, even certain mannerisms even the similar content you guys put on YT. Lol are you guys related or anything?
11:20 This woman is actually so self centered, she’s saying “why would this happen to me?” After she killed two people….. wow…… just wow
She is also a Tub of Lard . Looking at her Physique , tells you She is a Slob who eats and drinks too much. She blew almost .27 ! Most people would be on their back incoherent with that much Liquor consumption.
She's definitely a phsycopath or has some sort of mental disorder because no sane person would act like that.
That's exactly why she's an alcoholic, so she can stay in an delusional state of unreality.
Obviously she has a miserable life she's trying to escape from.
it gets better....daddy got her out so she did get to go to school and graduate....with a NURSING degree. Yep, she did NOTHING to help them and she was 4 weeks away from graduating as a nurse.
My mom got hit by a drunk driver who died instantly. Luckily my mom, step dad and brother, and sister were ok. The drunk driver was my aunt. She was driving a separate vehicle and crashed into her own sister, my mother. I miss my aunt every day. It ruined my relationship with my cousins who were my best friends growing up. My mom lived, their mom died. You never know who is in the other vehicles.
I don’t even know if a simple “I’m sorry”, even begins to cut it… I can’t imagine how awful that was for your family and I am very sorry that happened. ❤
That's some final fantasy shit right there.
That's absolutely heartbreaking. Omg
im sure your cousins feel so devastated over their loss but your love and forgivness will help you all
Been watching you for EVER your dictations come a long way man great work.
Your storytelling style brings back memories of Rob Gavagan, especially his engaging approach to crime stories on CZcams. Well done, sir! It feels nostalgic.
I didn't realize it until now, but of all the many sad things about Stephanie's case the fact that she was about to graduate as an RN and didn't even bother to try to help her victims or consider giving any medical aid at the scene, leaving untrained bystanders to do it is pretty low. Shock may have been a factor, but she seems fairly chill about the whole situation.
she was a sociopath.
She would've been a terrible nurse. Even 28 years isn't enough for the likes of her.
she also thought in her own mind that a 5/10 drunk was acceptable. absolutely psycho.
I appreciate that this channel has a real person talking, and not some weird AI thing
so sad that we need to say this now 😭
Right? And the ai voice is always the world's craziest police chases voice-over (sheriff John bunnel's voice)
I love your voice
@@seeyouallintherapy what a time to be alive
I usually get right out of those ai voice videos!
Never been a bartender but hearing they let thy first man have 16 shots and making him leave after seeing how beyond messed up he was is insane to me. How could they let him leave in that state?? Maybe call him a cab?? Call the police they should of known that was going to end terribly and it did😢
Had a buddy back in the early 90s jump outta the passenger side of my truck going down the street because he got pissed that I wouldn’t take him a town away to get his weed. He was a cowboy and when he hit the concrete I could see sparks coming off his belt buckle in my rear view mirror, other than being scraped up pretty good he was ok.
The first one made me cry…..same thing happened to my grandpa. When my mom was only 2, a drunk driver hit them so hard, 2 blocks from their house, that it flipped the car over and killed my grandpa. My grandma, mom, and uncle survived, but grandma was in the hospital for months and Mom was thrown out the window. Destroyed our family. My grandpa was only in his 20’s.
What a heartbreaking story may he rest in peace with the angels bless his heart.❤
How terrible. I am so sorry.
I quit drinking and it was the smartest thing I have done in my entire life
Me too.over 25 years of blackout drunks.ive been booze free over two years now.good for you😊
@@erikkibler3466 I am past 10yrs now. Stick with it, it gets better every year. Good luck mate !
I quit 34 years ago….wish i never started.
@@Rebecky31 Nice work. We are not missing out on anything but trouble. Good day !
AMEN!!! Same here
“Don’t test me, but I WOULD pass!!!” Lmfaoooo wowzers
Henry Ruggs tried to blame the other driver saying: "I know someone is in the other car but this is a hit and run right here". What a jerk. He didn't get enough jail time.
Big money 💰
That women that killed the two people is the most evil, clueless person I have ever seen.
I’ve seen this video like 5 times it’s just as chilling each time , that poor cop
Talking about no limits to drinking in Vegas, that she was going to have a busy day, then singing. Disgusting human.
Agree, she's very cold-hearted and spineless.
I want to believe she is just too goddamned stupid to comprehend she murdered two innocent people, because it scares the hell out of me that someone could completely and totally lack any and all compassion and empathy.
She's completely out of it
Yeah I get the innocent until proven guilty thing but if you get behind the wheel you're guilty.
This isn't manslaughter, it's murder.
You don't know what murder is do you
Murder implies/requires intent. All of these are manslaughter.
@@ic6812There are lots of different classifications for murder, including 1st 2nd and 3rd degree along with manslaughter. Intent and degree of planning is usually what will classify it as one or the other.
You could technically argue an intent to drive while intoxicated is an intent to reap the consequences of what happens behind the wheel, so.. drunk drivers still don’t get any sympathy from me.
The moment the bottle or can touches your lips you accept the consequences of whatever you do in your blacked out state
That’s not how laws work bro
You got a new sub, likes for all and I always try to leave a few comments!❤
He only got that tiny sentence for causing such a horrific death to that lady and her dog? Sickening.
8:10 It wasn't just her innocent life lost, but also that of her dog. Who cares about the loss of his NFL career? I care more about the dog than I do about his career. He clearly didn't deserve it considering he is still left with more than some people will ever get to have, including the woman and dog he just killed.
When they said he had this promising life ahead of him & he does this sheer braindead act to drink, then drive...it defies all logic, all common sense. You do this only because you have the belief you are entitled, you can do no wrong. His horrible attitude killed innocent ppl.
Americans seem to worship sports people. The amount they're paid reflects this.
Unfortunately they cut slack for who they want to. How many lives has Justin Bieber and other so called artist endangered and yet they come out clean with fines and charges than don't affect them in any capacity. It's truly sickening.
2-10 years, the race card is powerful!
Hasn't stopped careers before if you have enough talent. Look at Micheal Vick. If the guy gets out after 2 years or so, he will be playing for the NFL in no time.
"My car got hit." Kills two pedestrians.
"Only on person GOT hit." Still denying responsibility.
Really if people wouldn't just throw themselves at my vehicle, I'd be fine.
Bars tenders have a moral responsibility to stop serving.
I use to have a friend who struggled with alcoholism, I did everything to get them help, a few years ago, he was drunk driving on Fathers Day and he ended up flipping his car with his 2 children inside, I just thought it was an accident, but it later turns out he was drunk and he was even so out of it that he didn’t strap his kids into their car seats and when they found him he got out of the car trying to fight the cops while blood was gushing from his head. His daughter is now a paraplegic and his son suffered a brain injury. He pleaded guilty, but decided he now wants to proclaim his innocence. I was unaware while being his friend that this would have been considered his 4th DUI. I know he didn’t kill anyone, but his drunk driving lead to so many changes and so many lives being ruined and I’m honestly disgusted that I was even associated with him. DONT NOT DRINK AND DRIVE BY ANY MEANS. Call a friend, ask for help, get an Uber, go out with a DD, but please do not drink and drive.
That Stephanie girl was absolutely shocking !! To be so damn oblivious to killing 2 people is something I can't comprehend. I think she deserved the maximum sentence of 28 years personally considering her actions.
daddy got her out and it was shown online she was out drinking and partying . Then her and daddy got mad because they didn't want her to walk to get her NURSING degree. That is right, she was 4 weeks away from getting a degree in nursing and she did NOTHING to help the people she hit.
“You see what you did?!” Gave me chills.
As someone who has been trained in alcohol service, you are responsible for counting the number of alcoholic drinks you give a customer. It's literally your job.
What a stupid law lol. America is insane
I've had 3 shots before and a bartender in a CROWDED bar said "You're done or you give me your keys."
Stephanie’s case happened in my hometown. Bradley is considered a prestigious school which is why she was like “how could this happen to me, I go to Bradley” there was a humongous uproar over her walking the stage to receive her diploma. She hadn’t been “proven guilty” yet. So many people rioted her right to cross the stage.
I’m glad that they rioted. She is a vile excuse for a human being.
Man I would love to see that video
Hope she got booed.
It's better to just all stand and turn their back on her as she walks...don't give her attention because that type of person thrives on it.
Ehhh. It's not "prestigious" when it comes to ranking but for the Peoria area, sure it's a good private university. There aren't many choices in Central IL. Bradley is on the edge of the worst part of town, it's certainly not safe off campus. Few people are clamoring to go to Bradley unless they're locals.
I watched that monster Stephanie's arrest video. Number 1 she had left one bar and was on the way to another bar not home. She lied about everything and the scene was so sad, she had a body part hanging off the front of her car. I cant believe that school allowed her to graduate but thankfully the other students made enough protest about it that she couldnt walk with her class. Even at her trial she made it all about herself, that monster is 100% a pos selfcentered narcissist and her parents had a big hand in that. That officer held it together so much better than I would have that's for sure. Thank God she will spend the next 14 years in prison thinking about why shes there
She actually admitted she wasn't done, at the beginning of the clip she says "I was just getting started!" Admitting that she was planning on getting MORE drunk and still gonna drive.
@@Oliviaandtrina did you watch the whole arrest video? I cant remember who's channel it's on but she starts talking about going to Las Vegas for her bday in a month and starting off with Long Island Ice Teas and getting slammed there as if nothing just happened. That's probably the biggest POS narcissist I've seen on here yet ya know?
She did not commit a crime related to school. They could not prevent her from graduating. I agree with everything else you said.
Only 14 years for two people. She should never get out.
@@LuciferMorningstar-wk8qusure they could have.
Thank you for this! Sadly I had two friends who were killed by a drunk driver.
I found this video yesterday started to watch it but midway youtube flipped out on me and refresh and I realised for some reason I'm no longer subscribed and then I couldn't find your channel anywhere. I'm new to you so trying to remember your name was hard work I'd normally just go to my subscriptions until I'm used to someone I can just look for them by name. I finally found you so now I won't lose you again I've made sure of that. You have no idea how relieved I am to have finally found you again
My dad was a cop for 38 years and hated drunk drivers with a passion. His dad had been a raging alcoholic, so he had no sympathy for them.
Same as my dad alcohol ruled our house u til my parents divorced when i was around 12.
Funny, because alcoholism, substance abuse and domestic abuse is rampant among LEO's. How many cops did your Dad bust?
In San Antonio it’s the cops who get busted for driving drunk
No he wasn't
You can:
1) call an uber/taxi
2) get a designated driver
3) not drink, if the above are unavailable
You can literally call somebody to pick you up and drive you home for like $40 from an app. Multiple apps. You don’t need to leave the bar or your house drunk.
Or just simply walk
@@Jabarri74 based
1. Leave your car at hinr6. Start with an Uber.
I've even slept in my car lol.
@@natahliak7691 This is in some jurisdictions Implied drunk driving.
Thats gotta be the most haunting helpless feeling to see a car burning like that knowing theres nothing you can do.
“Gimme your arm!” 😂
I’ve read once before in a comment section that cops need to skip their games and go straight to the breathalyzer. I agree.
The field tests serve to back up the evidence against any claim that the breathalyser test was wrong. They also do blood tests at the hospital.
Breathalyzer doesn’t pick up other substances that impede driving.
I couldn’t pass the FST I have vertigo and I’m not a balanced person at all to begin with so I agree with that. Straight to a breath test or blood test for me.
The field sobriety tests are used as additional evidence of impairment. Not all driving impairment is alcohol related. FSTs are generally voluntary statewide, but declining them does increase the probable cause an officer has to make a DU😮I arrest and depending on the state it can result in actions against the driver’s license.
There’s a lot of criticism over the criteria of FSTs and the lack of training involved in administering them as well as the belief that they are designed to be failed. Essentially, it’s more likely they are used as a tool to support an already suspected DUI case should there be any legal argument against breathalyzer or blood alcohol test results.
@@bambi7521if you were ever in a situation where you were asked to perform field sobriety tests you could inform the officer of your medical conditions so it’s recorded. You can also decline the tests and request the blood or breath test instead. The FSTs are not mandatory. A good defense attorney will argue on your medical behalf as well should you fail a FSTs since the science and criteria behind them has been challenged many times. Most sober people could not even pass them.
In the first one, the bartender should be charged as an accessory. Giving someone by themselves 16 shots during the day and letting him drive off?
Surprised they didn’t charge her with something
Right? Wildly irresponsible and I hope they feel just as guilty!
Although I’m not a bartender, even I know bartenders can refuse service, all businesses can in the US. Any human being would know that’s to much.
Like even if they aren't held responsible for the DUI, over serving is still illegal in most of America to my knowledge. They should at least be tried for over serving.
She was charged because the person killed was an off duty cop. This happened in my town. This wasn’t his first DUI he had one months prior and was let go. He has a cousin who is a cop in our town. I went to school with his cousin.
15 years for murder? That's pretty pathetic.
At 3:20 it really sounds like the officer said “I’m going to take you back and screw you in my vehicle”. 🤣
I assume he said “screen you”, yet it still sounds so funny.
Questio,VERY big question. WHY did the bar serve him 16 SHOTS, the bartender who served him should have been arrested and charged as an accessory after the fact.
The bartender's negligence contributed to the accident happening so I don't think it could be considered an accessory after the fact. I can't remember what the charge for this would be but it should be something.
It’s basically the same reason gun shop owners aren’t responsible for somebody using a gun they bought there to kill someone. When you legally sell someone a product, you’re not responsible for someone choosing to do an illegal action with it (this is all from a purely legal perspective)
@@damonedrington3453except when it comes to alcohol it totally does, depending on the state. In California it definitely comes into play. I worked at a drug store and were told that if we sold someone alcohol while seeing that they’re intoxicated could lead to our arrest. If they got into an accident or hurt someone with their vehicle after buying alcohol from us, we would be responsible.
@@damonedrington3453except you’re completely wrong. the bartender did get in trouble. People who sell firearms don’t get in trouble when people go out and kill someone w it BECAUSE guns are used for things like hunting, or self defense. Alcohol intoxicates and alters someone’s entire mindset. Its extremely dangerous to even serve someone that amount of alcohol to begin with. He knew how drunk the man was, and then proceeded to WATCH that man leave in the state he was in. I’m glad he’s also facing legal punishment. It’s inexcusable.
The bartender was arrested.
The bar shouldn't been allowed to even serve one person that much. This is horrible. The Stephanie girl had no remorse what so ever. Even said they hit her car. Was even more worried about school than 2 deceased people.
I couldn’t believe she said they hit her car. She is one sickening individual.
I would 100% would fail the physical sobriety test. I'd pass the breath test, because I don't drink alcohol, but I can't walk heel to toe literally to save my life.
you can refuse it and skip straight to the breathalyzer. which you should.
@@frozenrats Yes, and that wouldn't be a problem because I like my liver and rarely drink and haven't been drunk for years. But when I would drink it was almost always at home or I'd prepare for transportation.
My brother was the passenger in a car 9 years ago. The driver lost control and overcorrected. They spun out and my brothers side was struck by a drunk driver... he was never charged. Juat got the dui. Iv been lost ever since... i miss my brother.
"I go to Bradley, why would this happen to me?"
WTH?!?! This didn't _happen to you,_ LADY. *YOU CHOSE TO DO THIS!*
"I called you as soon as _I got hit."_
🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
You didn't get hit. YOU hit someone!!!
I did a piece for my university’s news paper about a student who was supposed to be in my freshman class but was killed in a car accident the summer before when a drunk driver struck the car he was in. It killed him and the four other people in the car with him. I got to interview his parents and it was one of the most heartbreaking conversations I’ve ever had. Please do not drink and drive
I knew someone who passed in hs due to alcohol. Only his friend survived.
that transition from the drunk driver pov to the cops body was sick af
I love how she says " my car got hit" like as if they hit her or something
I don't think I've ever been more repulsed by a human being as I am by Stephanie Melgoza
15 for taking a life in Texas mind you??? You know our JS is effed when you can kill someone and get out in 10 years maybe even less. Did they charge the bartender for overserving? 16 shots in a group of 3/4 would be a lot let alone for a single individual…that’s insanity
right she should’ve known better or at least asked if he was going to have a ride
My 6 year old brother was murdered by a drunk driver in the 70s and the man walked free.
My dad was threatened with jail for showing up drunk to court.
Its because intent of the unlawfully killing determines how long a person gets. Its not as black and white as 'you killed someone", various levels go into deciding someone's mindset and reason/motive for chilling hence is why we have different degrees of murder/manslaughter.
He's got football player privilege.
Wut? Nothing special about Texas, bro 😄
There was a horrible crash with fatalities right where I lived on University Drive in Broward County, FL. I called 911, even though I didn't see it, but I heard it, and it was LOUD. Driver must have been going close to 100, maybe even faster. Looked like a plane crash. Wreckage was everywhere, including a car battery that was over 50 ft from impact. Rescue chopper landed in the middle of the street.
I heard later alcohol was involved.
Allowing someone to take 16 shots then walk out to drive home is irresponsible behavior!!!
The girl saying “this has never happened TO ME.” You killed to people nothing is happening to you. This is your fault. Pisses me off
The algorithm should push this to the top of every YT channel’s recommendations.
I wonder how she enjoyed that trip to Vegas… ohh and her graduation in 4 weeks 😂
This sh*t is so real and sad i’m so sorry for the pain these mistakes have caused
When I was 17 the one and only time I’ve ever driven my car while drunk I was hating myself the entire time and I got home safely without any damage to others and that was 11 years ago and I still regret that act. I can’t fathom what made me make that decision looking back and is one of the many reasons I stopped drinking at all in 2020.
Sounds melodramatic lol
@@tomd4748You're saying it sounds melodramatic after watching multiple cases of vehicular homicide due to driving while intoxicated? ?
I stopped "drinking the poison" cold turkey @ 36 years old. 51 years & super happy today!!!!
at least you have the excuse that your brain wasn’t developed. unlike some of these people.
I drove drunk once in my early twenties. I got a few blocks from the bar, nearly went over a median during a turn, and immediately pulled over. I called a friend to come pick me up (a sober friend.) Best decision of my life. In the twenty years since, I’ve thought of that night many times when I was tempted. I legitimately thought I was fine that night when I got behind the wheel, just a little buzzed.
Anything less than 50yrs for taking a life is an injustice to not only the families of the victims, but an injustice to the entire community!
I used to work in an insurance company here in France and unfortunately, we faced some tragic cases of accidents implying bodily injuries or death.
Remember that when you have an accident while DUI, your insurer will pay compensation to the victims and family BUT they will pursue you afterwards to be paid back. You lose e-ve-ry-thing.
Compensation for bodily injuries are very, very high (though less than in the USA as I know).
We had the sad case of a man who died in a car accident on the motorway, while DUI.
He managed first to get off of his car but then he was hit by a big lorry.
His body damaged the lorry.
Not only his widow got nothing from the insurer, but she had to pay the price for the repair of the lorry...
I had to explain that to her. It was one of the worst moment in my carreer. 😔
I don't know the law in the USA, but here, after a car accident, a bartender and even you or me can be sued if we let someone leave the premises/home and we know that this person is too drunk too drive.
All my thoughts for the victims and their family and friends. 🌹
16 shots? Bartender should share blame
Why lol that's ridiculous