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Does this law mean "If you're going to drive drunk and kill someone, make sure it is not a rich person"?
Asked by elbanditoroso (33173)
April 22nd, 2022
New Tennessee law here that would for drunken drivers that kill an adult to pay child support to the dead person’s kids.
The interesting phrase is:
Courts would determine a reasonable amount of child support by considering the financial needs… and resources of the child or children, — and the standard of living the children are used to.
Seems like the upshot of this new law is: If you’re going to drive drunk and kill someone, make it a low income person because your child support will be lower. Sort of a strange incentive to target poor people.
Does this law make any sense?
Is it going to reduce drunk driving?
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