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Charges, not fines for drunken drivers: Judge

Motorists caught drink driving should face criminal charges regardless of whether or not they cause a collision, the chief judge of Traffic Court of Haidian district said. In an exclusive interview with METRO, Li Hongyu said motorists caught behind the... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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