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— A Senate committee this morning heard emotional testimony on a series of bills looking to tighten penalties on drunken drivers, as citizens and legislators called on members to further safeguard the roads. Bill author Rep. Jim Ott noted while the number of alcohol-related crashes has been going down, giving the impression the current penalties are a sufficient deterrent for drunken driving, the ...