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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 12:09:18 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse It was a string of car crashes and carnage so disturbing last week that it's being reported as far away as Anchorage even though it happened in Georgia. Police in the Atlanta area say Michael Owen Snider, a 70-year old man from Stone Mountain, caused 15 crashes spanning two counties that left one person dead and another critically injured. Police say Snyder caused five wrecks in DeKalb County and 10 more in Gwinnett County. Snider allegedly drove drunk in his Ford F-250 for 15 miles, haphazardly striking more than a dozen cars along the way. Panicked drivers called 911 as Snider continued on, not stopping until he caused a fatal wreck and rammed his own truck into a Gwinnett County restaurant Wednesday night, police... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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It was a string of car crashes and carnage so disturbing last week that it's being reported as far away as Anchorage even though it happened in Georgia.

Police in the Atlanta area say Michael Owen Snider, a 70-year old man from Stone Mountain, caused 15 crashes spanning two counties that left one person dead and another critically injured. Police say Snyder caused five wrecks in DeKalb County and 10 more in Gwinnett County.

Snider allegedly drove drunk in his Ford F-250 for 15 miles, haphazardly striking more than a dozen cars along the way. Panicked drivers called 911 as Snider continued on, not stopping until he caused a fatal wreck and rammed his own truck into a Gwinnett County restaurant Wednesday night, police...

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Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,524 Points:444,225 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:18:42 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Oh my.
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:88 Points:134,970 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:34:27 PM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse Not no more you wont. Hopefully
nightshade00013 Rookie Author Oklahoma Posts:66 Points:146,045 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 2:31:34 PM Ignore nightshade00013 Report Abuse Your more likely to be killed by a drunk driver than by a firearm in the US but look at where the concerns are at?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 5:57:42 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse as for this one, put him away for the rest of his miserable life. And remind him every day that he took a life, which is why he is there.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 5:56:24 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse aj: sadly, methinks you hit the nail on the head.
aj_franklin Rookie Author Houston Posts:34 Points:154,530 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 7:47:00 PM Ignore aj_franklin Report Abuse These drunks are like cockroaches. Every time you catch one 15 getaway.
poppa09 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:50 Points:518,175 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 9:51:30 PM Ignore poppa09 Report Abuse A.A. can help this guy, but the pokey's got em now.
poppa09 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:50 Points:518,175 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 9:48:16 PM Ignore poppa09 Report Abuse Alcohol is a very bad drug.
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,936 Points:1,611,900 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 5:41:44 PM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse Take away his license and throw him in jail.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:11,065 Points:1,948,755 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 5:00:21 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse He probably figured he could get home. Didn't consider what mess along the way!
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,013 Points:417,960 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 4:04:23 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Still terrible, but this is old news...
lovetosavegas Veteran Author Houston Posts:319 Points:196,925 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 12:41:16 PM Ignore lovetosavegas Report Abuse We need to mandate drink detectors in all the vehicles, similar to smoke detectors on airplanes. Connect all the detectors with the database and alert the police when one of the detectors is being tempered with. The detector's role will be to disable the vehicle when alcohol fumes are detected. Big fine for tempering!!!
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,506 Points:717,735 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 11:46:41 AM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Well.... Maybe it is time to test drivers over 65 yearly. Maybe it is time to evaluate drunks at the wheel more often and get them off the road. Sure there is an idiot at fault but the system too is at fault!
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,845 Points:730,655 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 11:36:30 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Throw him in jail for the rest of his life with all of the therapy that prison can inflict.
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,491 Points:2,675,470 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:53:40 AM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse hang'em
Ebaz Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,340 Points:737,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:53:16 AM Ignore Ebaz Report Abuse All involved need to held accountable
Gville Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,456 Points:1,138,930 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:52:16 AM Ignore Gville Report Abuse Take away his car and put him under house arrest with an ankle bracelet. Otherwise they'll spend a ton of money on him in jail and medical costs. It's not that he doesn't deserve to be in jail, I just object to spending good money on him.
infinititom Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,129 Points:544,265 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:50:55 AM Ignore infinititom Report Abuse This guy is like so many others who believe that they are above the law yet some publicity seeking legislator will promise a new law to stop people like this guy!
red5529 Champion Author Alabama Posts:4,379 Points:1,484,960 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:49:41 AM Ignore red5529 Report Abuse old
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,405 Points:1,120,825 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:48:58 AM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse 20 years should be enough for a "life" sentence.
hockey_24 All-Star Author KW Posts:928 Points:226,510 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:48:54 AM Ignore hockey_24 Report Abuse crazy
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,806 Points:1,611,190 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:47:17 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Lock him up and throw away the key.
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,264 Points:437,395 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:46:07 AM Ignore freedomsailor Report Abuse This is the second time in two days that he has done the same, exact thing. Oh, sorry, it is just a rerun of a post from yesterday.
trekmanKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,125 Points:364,185 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:44:49 AM Ignore trekmanKY Report Abuse The driver needs be ban for buying a car forever!
whaboush Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,233 Points:750,910 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:39:13 AM Ignore whaboush Report Abuse Public floggins need to come back. Make an example out of this tragedy and see other crimes plummet.
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,918 Points:539,995 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:39:04 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse This has been happening for many years.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,982 Points:1,987,560 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:38:45 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse The guy should NEVER be allowed to drive again and the bar should be forced to close AFTER paying some HUGE fines. The bartender should also be brought up on charges.
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,574 Points:1,453,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:38:06 AM Ignore liao Report Abuse Never learn from other bad histories.
Billrusty All-Star Author Washington Posts:958 Points:183,340 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:37:54 AM Ignore Billrusty Report Abuse he has done enough driving, help is need for him otherwise.
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,908 Points:993,410 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:36:36 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse still going on, huh?
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,422 Points:1,185,890 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:35:04 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse put them behind bars especially when death is involved
mrservonics Champion Author Boston Posts:2,864 Points:1,380,130 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:35:00 AM Ignore mrservonics Report Abuse Lets hope this guy never gets to drive again!!
ritaarn88 Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:105 Points:323,965 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:33:07 AM Ignore ritaarn88 Report Abuse Recurring nightmare.......
coyotegirl1 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:43 Points:127,175 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:33:01 AM Ignore coyotegirl1 Report Abuse Oh my God, that jerk has no heart, no morals and deserves to either be encarcerated permanently or something that will make him feel severe punishment. Old news or not, that alcoholics actions are reprehensible.
Sarge10 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:872 Points:174,850 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:32:12 AM Ignore Sarge10 Report Abuse Have to put him away for a long time!
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,100 Points:1,869,875 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:31:44 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse it's voted... so vote this out from the top 5
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,930 Points:754,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:31:39 AM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse Repeat old news.
TimTim All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:668 Points:1,467,525 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:31:16 AM Ignore TimTim Report Abuse Old post again. It's sad story, but don't need to post it everyday, right?
BummerMan Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,426 Points:381,165 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:30:10 AM Ignore BummerMan Report Abuse Repeat old news.
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,634 Points:1,545,125 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:30:02 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse Old Story
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,350 Points:1,599,810 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:29:34 AM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse Book em, DANO!! And throw the key away.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:8,120 Points:2,201,845 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:29:32 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Old news, and very sad news.
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,375 Points:1,061,250 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:29:19 AM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse still old news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,946 Points:780,565 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:28:12 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse Sounds like a Ford F-250 is a ruff and tuft vehicle. Hate it proved itself in this manner. The last time that 70-year-old will drive I'll bet.
pmc3 Champion Author Missouri Posts:3,609 Points:1,025,590 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:28:06 AM Ignore pmc3 Report Abuse TWO DAY OLD news!!!
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,648 Points:712,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:27:53 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse Fire up Ol' Sparky for this fool.Life in prison is to good
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:13,825 Points:2,641,500 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:27:49 AM Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse Didn't I read this last Sunday?
CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:10,215 Points:1,682,340 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:27:17 AM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse And some poor misguided soles want to legalize MJ?
Valricoslash Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,831 Points:1,379,950 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:26:58 AM Ignore Valricoslash Report Abuse Lock the old drunk up.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:9,045 Points:1,760,270 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:26:54 AM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse One solution. Stiffer penalties.