Drunk Driving... Things we should know.

First off, I am not condoning drinking and driving. I am questioning local Government's motives. It's apparent that it's become more about money.

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The state government saw an opprotunity to expliot the public sentiment against DUI that now existed. They proposed lowering the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) to .08, not because there was any new scientific evidence that showed that most people were impaired at that level, but soley beacause they wanted the ability convict more people of DUI and raise their conviction rate, thus increasing revenue. This is basically the equivalent of reducing a 55 mph speed limit to 50 mph for the sole reason that more people can be charged and convicted speeding. Not about safety, all about revenue

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It's funny. There is a simple solution. Install a breathalizer in all cars that won't let you start the car if you're over whatever legal limit they want to set.

They can install black boxes to track your every move, and every action you make while driving, add it to the cost of the car, and few people know about them.

If the safety of the public was truely their motivating factor, items which checked your ability to drive would have become standard equipment (like seat belts) long ago. As usual, it all boils down to money.

now, back to making my Tech post...

 

Well, I wanted to let this post die, but a coincidental post was made on another message board I frequent, and I had to share.

http://www.realoldspower.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17763

 

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A bit of trivia, I heard the woman who started MADD got busted for DUI.!

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Causing the formation of a new group,D.A.M.M., drunks against mad mothers.

 

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A bit of trivia, I heard the woman who started MADD got busted for DUI.!

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Causing the formation of a new group,D.A.M.M., drunks against mad mothers.

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Motto: Were too drunk to walk....We Have to Drive!

 

I'll never drink and drive. Period. Knowing a 5 year old boy who lost his Dad due to a drunk driving accident has a lot to do with it.
Yea, the 5 year old kid was me....