Would you support an increase in alcohol taxes to fund P.M. transit options? (suburban, transportation)

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by IC_deLight

Yes that would take a few drinks - and you won't find anyone that level driving, walking, or breathing. 0.3 is blackout territory and 0.45 is considered fatal.

Maybe you meant 0.08.

LOL, my mistake! But yeah, despite what some have said above, it takes a few drinks even for a 130# woman to get to .08.

A 130# woman could have 2 beers in 2 hours and have a BAC of 0.036. A 175# male could have 4 beers in 2 hrs for a BAC of 0.059. I'm assuming the calculator means a standard size beer (12oz).
What's a standard drink? - Rethinking Drinking - NIAAA

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by Katiana

LOL, my mistake! But yeah, despite what some have said above, it takes a few drinks even for a 130# woman to get to .08.

A 130# woman could have 2 beers in 2 hours and have a BAC of 0.036. A 175# male could have 4 beers in 2 hrs for a BAC of 0.059. I'm assuming the calculator means a standard size beer (12oz).
What's a standard drink? - Rethinking Drinking - NIAAA

And after the first hour most of that beer would be out of the drinker's system.

[gwillyfromphilly]

Sounds like a great idea to me. Luckily I live in South Jersey, where we have a 24 hr. subway line that goes to and from Philly. So I don't have to worry about trying to fund or improve PM transit service.

[NARFALICIOUS]

Originally Posted by Katiana

One solution to that problem is for the couple not to get wasted. You have to drink several drinks to reach 0.8 BAC.

Though you meant .08,

According to NHTSA, plenty of "drunk" driving accidents happen well before .08.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by NARFALICIOUS

According to NHTSA, plenty of "drunk" driving accidents happen within the legal limit.

Plenty of accidents happen with no alcohol involved. Your point?

[Eddyline]

Originally Posted by NARFALICIOUS

Though you meant .08,

According to NHTSA, plenty of "drunk" driving accidents happen well before .08.

In many locations (including Colorado) the legal limit is .05 BAC.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by Eddyline

In many locations (including Colorado) the legal limit is .05 BAC.

Actually, 0.05% in CO is DWAI, Driving While Ability Impaired. DUI is 0.08%. Still, one has to drink quite a bit to get to 0.05%.
http://www.dmv.org/co-colorado/automotive-law/dui.php

[Eddyline]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Actually, 0.05% in CO is DWAI, Driving While Ability Impaired. DUI is 0.08%. Still, one has to drink quite a bit to get to 0.05%.
Colorado DUI & DWI Laws & Enforcement at DMV.org: The DMV Made Simple

Glad that we agree the legal limit in Colorado is .05 BAC.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by Eddyline

Glad that we agree the legal limit in Colorado is .05 BAC.

I see that it changed on Jan. 1. Prior to that it was 0.08. I was not aware of that b/c I do not drive drunk, at any level.
New Colorado Law to Lower DUI BAC from .08 to .05 takes effect January 1, 2014

[Eddyline]

Originally Posted by Katiana

I see that it changed on Jan. 1. Prior to that it was 0.08. I was not aware of that b/c I do not drive drunk, at any level.
New Colorado Law to Lower DUI BAC from .08 to .05 takes effect January 1, 2014

No. The legal limit has been .05 BAC for awhile in Colorado.