Austinite here.

This is a terribly sad, sad day out here. Your comment, while partially true, is not really appreciated.

That said, you can't really be "surprised" by the enormous amounts of DUIs around here (even by our elected officials). I don't mean to be insensitive, but this is not an isolated incident.

This is a city that practically endorses party behavior, and has absolutely miserable public transportation options and a sprawling suburb area. It's a lethal combination that is getting worse and worse.

Sadly, we deal with on a weekly basis -- driving around here at night is not safe -- and there's no true solution in near sight.

Not happy.