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Georgia DUI driver kills woman; leaves trail of wreckage behind

GasBuddy Blog -- 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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Submitted Feb 01, 2013 By: PD

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Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,436 Points:426,800 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:18:42 AM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Oh my.
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:85 Points:117,235 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:34:27 PM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse Not no more you wont. Hopefully
nightshade00013 Rookie Author Oklahoma Posts:59 Points:132,255 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 11:31:34 AM 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:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 2:57:42 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:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 2:56:24 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse aj: sadly, methinks you hit the nail on the head.
aj_franklin Rookie Author Houston Posts:34 Points:147,430 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 4:47:00 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:514,275 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 6:51:30 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:514,275 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 6:48:16 PM Ignore poppa09 Report Abuse Alcohol is a very bad drug.
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,815 Points:1,588,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 2:41:44 PM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse Take away his license and throw him in jail.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,956 Points:1,927,755 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 2:00:21 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:1,892 Points:394,160 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 1:04:23 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Still terrible, but this is old news...
lovetosavegas Veteran Author Houston Posts:319 Points:196,800 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 9:41:16 AM 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:4,403 Points:700,130 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 8:46:41 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:3,725 Points:706,855 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 8:36:30 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:10,365 Points:2,651,670 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:53:40 AM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse hang'em
Ebaz Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,261 Points:718,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:53:16 AM Ignore Ebaz Report Abuse All involved need to held accountable
Gville Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,337 Points:1,124,750 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:52:16 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:1,009 Points:520,305 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:50:55 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:4,274 Points:1,461,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:49:41 AM Ignore red5529 Report Abuse old
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,305 Points:1,098,150 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:48:58 AM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse 20 years should be enough for a "life" sentence.
hockey_24 All-Star Author KW Posts:807 Points:202,630 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:48:54 AM Ignore hockey_24 Report Abuse crazy
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,686 Points:1,587,390 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:47:17 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Lock him up and throw away the key.
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,144 Points:413,595 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:46:07 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:1,115 Points:362,135 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:44:49 AM Ignore trekmanKY Report Abuse The driver needs be ban for buying a car forever!
whaboush Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,233 Points:733,660 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:39:13 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:3,797 Points:529,995 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:39:04 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse This has been happening for many years.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,854 Points:1,963,760 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:38:45 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:3,462 Points:1,431,160 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:38:06 AM Ignore liao Report Abuse Never learn from other bad histories.
Billrusty All-Star Author Washington Posts:862 Points:161,135 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:37:54 AM Ignore Billrusty Report Abuse he has done enough driving, help is need for him otherwise.
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,788 Points:969,610 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:36:36 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse still going on, huh?
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,303 Points:1,162,210 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:35:04 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse put them behind bars especially when death is involved
mrservonics Champion Author Boston Posts:2,744 Points:1,356,330 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:35:00 AM Ignore mrservonics Report Abuse Lets hope this guy never gets to drive again!!
ritaarn88 Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:105 Points:304,890 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:33:07 AM Ignore ritaarn88 Report Abuse Recurring nightmare.......
coyotegirl1 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:43 Points:109,525 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:33:01 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:862 Points:174,100 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:32:12 AM Ignore Sarge10 Report Abuse Have to put him away for a long time!
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,048 Points:1,858,645 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:31:44 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse it's voted... so vote this out from the top 5
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,810 Points:730,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:31:39 AM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse Repeat old news.
TimTim All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:588 Points:1,448,650 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:31:16 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:1,306 Points:357,365 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:30:10 AM Ignore BummerMan Report Abuse Repeat old news.
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,517 Points:1,521,385 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:30:02 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse Old Story
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,220 Points:1,576,010 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:29:34 AM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse Book em, DANO!! And throw the key away.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:8,000 Points:2,178,045 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:29:32 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Old news, and very sad news.
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,265 Points:1,037,900 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:29:19 AM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse still old news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,827 Points:756,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:28:12 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:3,599 Points:1,024,190 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:28:06 AM Ignore pmc3 Report Abuse TWO DAY OLD news!!!
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,525 Points:689,480 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:27:53 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse Fire up Ol' Sparky for this fool.Life in prison is to good
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:13,701 Points:2,617,700 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:27:49 AM Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse Didn't I read this last Sunday?
CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:10,084 Points:1,658,540 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:27:17 AM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse And some poor misguided soles want to legalize MJ?
Valricoslash Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,709 Points:1,356,150 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:26:58 AM Ignore Valricoslash Report Abuse Lock the old drunk up.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,924 Points:1,736,510 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 7:26:54 AM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse One solution. Stiffer penalties.