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Happy Gourmand · 10-16-2009, 05:06 PM

But...IF those who do not self limit could only hurt themselves in an accident, then all would be good. Yes, the .08 is IMPOSED by law so I guess my choice of words was not perfectly clear.
How many times has a typical driver who is caught above the limit endangered my and your family and friends by driving in an impaired condition before he/she was caught?
That's the crux of the issue I was trying to present. The law as it is, is good. but just like the SL (oh Gawd, I hate to bring THAT up) you have to get caught. Maybe what we should be talking about is the penalties that should be doled out when an individual is caught the first time. I understand that DUI is not a problem at all in some European countries because the consequences are so severe. Maybe we should follow their lead?

10-16-2009, 05:06 PM	#16
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	I agree also But...IF those who do not self limit could only hurt themselves in an accident, then all would be good. Yes, the .08 is IMPOSED by law so I guess my choice of words was not perfectly clear. How many times has a typical driver who is caught above the limit endangered my and your family and friends by driving in an impaired condition before he/she was caught? That's the crux of the issue I was trying to present. The law as it is, is good. but just like the SL (oh Gawd, I hate to bring THAT up) you have to get caught. Maybe what we should be talking about is the penalties that should be doled out when an individual is caught the first time. I understand that DUI is not a problem at all in some European countries because the consequences are so severe. Maybe we should follow their lead?