John Beemer

               http://www.wnem.com/story/15217534/msp-trooper-faces-super-drunk-driving-charges

     New Years of 2011 John Beemer was involved in a two car crash. Beemer was highly intoxicated while driving on Gratiot and Orr in Thomas Township. Beemer was not on duty but in my opinion should not have been doing such a thing when he pulls people over every night for doing exactly what he was doing. The other car involved had several injured passengers in it and they were sent to the hospital. The reason I chose to write about this is because I have one specific question: Would Beemer have been punished if there was no other car involved and no one was injured. A lot of times you hear of officers getting away with crimes because of their job title. I strongly feel as if Beemer was only pulled over for drunk driving that the officer would have let him go and just given him a ride home because he would have known the officer.
     Beemer may face charges up to $8,000 because of the new "super drunk" law. Alcohol treatment is also mandatory for him. Beemer has also had previous offenses for driving while intoxicated. This is his second offense. Beemer has not worked since then and I feel that he should never be able to return to any job field involving the law. He deserves the punishment that any other citizen would recieve.