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If there are stats showing that we are experiencing too many accidents caused by drivers that tested between .05 and .08, then fine, let's lower it. But I bet very very few, if any, wrecks are caused by drivers that has that little alcohol in their blood.
In the absence of such data, then I believe this move is money driven. Not to mention it is, unfortunately, very politically correct.
Right, It's indefensible to some. I don't drink and find it ridiculous.
It's simple, don't drive after drinking. I think .05 is perfectly reasonable. I have a right not to be killed by some idiot that decides to drink and drive..and test .05 IS impaired.
Effects on .05 BAC:
Exaggerated behavior
May have loss of small-muscle control (e.g., focusing your eyes)
Impaired judgment
Usually good feeling
Lowered alertness
Release of inhibition
Effects on Driving:
Reduced coordination
Reduced ability to track moving objects
Difficulty steering
Reduced response to emergency driving situations
Maybe if people acted responsibly the government would not have to lower the limits to prevent innocent people from being killed...
So then you think it should be .001. How much caffeine or sugar should uncle sam limit us to, I'm sure eating and driving, or changing the radio station is as dangerous. Many things we due everyday in the car are more distracting, you have to draw the line somewhere based on evidence. It's been done and concluded that .08 is it.
Which part of "federal republic" has confused you?
It's not within the authority of the government. It's just more power-grabbing.
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?
If there are stats showing that we are experiencing too many accidents caused by drivers that tested between .05 and .08, then fine, let's lower it. But I bet very very few, if any, wrecks are caused by drivers that has that little alcohol in their blood.
In the absence of such data, then I believe this move is money driven. Not to mention it is, unfortunately, very politically correct.
Precisely. Follow the money. Follow the attempted revenue generation.
When some of you lose your mom, dad, brother, sister, child, grandparent, spouse, or best friend to someone who decided a couple drinks were OK before driving home, then you'll understand.
Shoot i usually am driving at a .11 minimum. There goes my social life.
Oh, you're oh, so cool.
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Originally Posted by the minx
0.05 is still too high.
When some of you lose your mom, dad, brother, sister, child, grandparent, spouse, or best friend to someone who decided a couple drinks were OK before driving home, then you'll understand.
Yep...not only be killed.. When they end up not being able to move, talk, function... When you've seen families ruined, lives taken or changed forever....but oh noes, I can't have one extra drink before driving.
It's 0.05 in Australia, and has been for as long as I can remember.
It's really not a big deal.
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