Originally Posted by degnaw

I'm all for holding people accountable, with license suspensions, paying large restitutions, community service, possibly a few days or weeks in jail depending on the circumstance.

The question is, should someone, likely with no criminal record and little to no previous accidents, be locked away for several years just because of a momentary lapse of attention? Keep in mind a serious indictment with jail time will basically ruin a person's career and social standing.

(i'm not referring to this specific case, as sleep apnea is a different situation)