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Why listen to the data when you can blame it all on a conspiracy? How dare they take away your right to drive while impaired. This thread is an excellent example of how badly cognitive biases work.
.... lead author David Phillips, a sociologist ....
Perhaps someone needs to explain to you the difference between a medical doctor and sociologist.
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Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415
So the government shouldn't create laws and regulations to stop inebriated people from getting into cars and essentially potentially using them as weapons at the risk of God knows anyone else out there innocently driving?
I never said that, but thanks for twisting my words just the same.
The States are certainly free to enact whatever road safety laws they want.
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Originally Posted by Linda_d
Point 1, it's only a recommendation at this point.
Point 2, if the recommendation is adopted, the federal government can certainly withhold highway aid from states that don't comply. Being a "federal republic" works both ways.
And the States should stop collecting the federal gasoline tax and withhold it.
The federal government has no business being involved with highways.
Most people that get into car wrecks that cause injuries are already what the cops call "deuces" .20 or higher.
Some people are impaired at a low BAC. We call them lightweights. A long time alcoholic can walk around with a .19 and you'd never know they were drinking.
Lowering it to .05 is stupid. You could blow a .05 after a large glass of wine or draft beer.
I think it's a goofy recommendation. It's unnecessary.
And this coming from someone who would lose two licenses if she blew more than a 0.04 in a non-work related situation. I abide by the law, but really don't see the need for general BAC to be lowered to 0.05.
The only thing I can gather from this thread is that many people (many posters here) must not only drive drunk but see absolutely nothing wrong with it.
Lowering it to .05 is stupid. You could blow a .05 after a large glass of wine or draft beer.
Or after using mouthwash.
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