The NTSB recommends dropping that to a BAC level of .05.

[beast556]

Ding Ding Ding, We have a winner here. All there seeing is more money they dont give a shit about people getting killed.

It boils down to generating more revenue.

[mtnhack]

Yep. Wrote a few people for DWAI because I could smell the odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage on their breath during a traffic stop and they failed SFST. Sometimes the initial contact wasn't even for something I would have related to having alcohol in the blood stream, just poor driving.

These roadsides are BS and only serve to prop up the statements and reasoning of the officer. DUI reports read like the accused is falling down drunk and failing every single test, no matter their performance.

PS. this lowering of the limit from .08 to .05 will supposedly lower the DUI death toll by 500/year or 5%. Given the inflation of guesstimates, we would be lucky to successfully prove causality of even 1/2 that amount in reality. But let's ignore the heavy abusing repeat offenders and put laws on the books to catch everyone and anyone. If the DUI limit is set to .05, will the DWAI be lowered to .02 ?

[clublights]

If you read the CNN version of the article the NTSB guys show their hand they are after a .01 BAC ..

The NTSB said even very low levels of alcohol impair drivers.At 0.01 BAC, drivers in simulators demonstrate attention problems and lane deviations. At 0.02, they exhibit drowsiness, and at 0.04, vigilance problems.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/14/us/nts...html?hpt=hp_t1

I wonder where they are finding these people and giving them a .01 and causing them to drive poorly.

[mtnhack]

Well, the US needs to do something to protect its people. I propose that all alcohol over 40 proof (arbitrarily chosen) be banned from further sale. This would include all "hard alcohol" because as the name implies, it is scary and too much for the average person to handle. Furthermore, beer sales should be limited to no more than a 6-pack, as any more than that would clearly lead to binge drinking and in turn, death. All alcohol sales at bars and restaurants should be banned starting now, because as we are told by nanny, err gov. people cannot be trusted to any decisions. I propose this not as a restriction and punishment on those without issue, but as a protection for the good of the people. Then the gov should start the process to take away all cars.

[Ronin13]

These roadsides are BS and only serve to prop up the statements and reasoning of the officer. DUI reports read like the accused is falling down drunk and failing every single test, no matter their performance.

PS. this lowering of the limit from .08 to .05 will supposedly lower the DUI death toll by 500/year or 5%. Given the inflation of guesstimates, we would be lucky to successfully prove causality of even 1/2 that amount in reality. But let's ignore the heavy abusing repeat offenders and put laws on the books to catch everyone and anyone. If the DUI limit is set to .05, will the DWAI be lowered to .02 ?

Hence why I refuse to do a roadside (I can't do that shit sober, so no need to dig my own grave and put on my best Sunday suit), and I opt for a blood test rather than breathalyzer- exercising my rights, and I want plenty to go to court with in my corner- But then again, I don't drive drunk.

[Sharpienads]

Where does the NTSB get the authority to even exist?

[Stvros]

I lost all my booze in a tragic boating accident...

[Ronin13]

I lost all my booze in a tragic boating accident...

I believe in Ireland you get hanged for that...

[KevDen2005]

It's already .05

[buffalobo]

It's not even about money. It's about control. Command and control, conditioned response. Just like Pavlovs dogs or Skinners rats.

Cradle to grave, the govt will take care of you. All you have to do is give up your freedom and personal responsibility.


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