The tactic, hoping to dissuade drunk drivers using the threat of public humiliation, will see DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) arrests documented on the @MontgomeryTXDAO Twitter account, owned by Montgomery County District Attorney, Brett Ligon.
The idea was conceived by County Vehicular Crimes Prosecutor Warren Diepraam, and it's not entirely new. The information is a matter of public record and some newspapers print the names of people charged with such crimes as a deterrent.
Moving the practice to Twitter, however, is somewhat controversial. Shaming people who have yet to be found guilty is a concept that some law bloggers are rallying against.
What do you think? Is Montgomery County right or wrong to publish these names on Twitter?
[via NetworkWorld]