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Restaurants fear tough drunk-driving law will be buzzkill for light drinkers
Posted on 5/18/13 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 5/18/13 at 1:22 pm
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I honestly don't think this is going to deter those people who enjoy just one or two drinks at dinner, worrying about whether they're .046 or .056.
Contrary to the article, I don't foresee people cutting back on beverage consumption just because of this new (bill/law).
If you cannot leave an establishment with .051, we may as well revert to prohibition for frick sake.
These are one of the times when I wish Frank Zappa was still with us.
This issue however, doesn't bother me as much as the fact that 18 year olds cannot drink legally. I know this may be a politically charged subject, but this is a food and drink forum.
.051 is not the root of highway deaths IMO.
I honestly don't think this is going to deter those people who enjoy just one or two drinks at dinner, worrying about whether they're .046 or .056.
Contrary to the article, I don't foresee people cutting back on beverage consumption just because of this new (bill/law).
If you cannot leave an establishment with .051, we may as well revert to prohibition for frick sake.
These are one of the times when I wish Frank Zappa was still with us.
This issue however, doesn't bother me as much as the fact that 18 year olds cannot drink legally. I know this may be a politically charged subject, but this is a food and drink forum.
.051 is not the root of highway deaths IMO.
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Posted on 5/18/13 at 1:29 pm to Degas
Dumbass drivers are the root of most deaths
Posted on 5/18/13 at 1:52 pm to Cosmo
Would taxi companies benefit from this proposed legislation?
Posted on 5/18/13 at 1:57 pm to Paul Allen
Absolutely.
Both taxis in Baton Rouge.
It drives me nuts to not have mass transportation as an option.
Both taxis in Baton Rouge.
It drives me nuts to not have mass transportation as an option.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:14 pm to Degas
Took a cab for the bulldog the other night and discussed this with the driver. They are working out the details of an iPhone app like Houston has.
The app in Houston as made caps a millions times better so hopefully BR figures it out.
The app in Houston as made caps a millions times better so hopefully BR figures it out.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:50 pm to Degas
DUIs are a great revenue generator. That's one of the motivating factors here.
To hell with 'em.
To hell with 'em.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 4:21 pm to Degas
I say if you're going to drop it to .05 then the penalty needs to be a slap on the wrist with no jail time
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:33 pm to Degas
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:37 pm to Degas
quote:
Both taxis in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:45 pm to brewhan davey
Around 10,000 of the 30,000 annual road deaths in the US are due to drunk drivers. The Feds and MADD think that dropping the limit will reduce this number. Unfortunately, bad drivers are even worse drivers when they're buzzed or drunk which ruins the party for all of us who know how to drive whether we've had 1 or 3 pints.
To add, having a DD or convenient cabbie service is the shizzle.
To add, having a DD or convenient cabbie service is the shizzle.
This post was edited on 5/18/13 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 5/18/13 at 9:08 pm to Powerman
quote:I always thought there should be degrees of dui's.
I say if you're going to drop it to .05 then the penalty needs to be a slap on the wrist with no jail time
If you're driving poorly and blow .05, tow the car, make them catch a cab/friend and pay the tow fee and basic moving violation ticket.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 9:19 pm to Degas
I don't favor drunk driving (I'm willing to take a courageous stand, brah), but .05 is a fricking joke. A politically motivated bad joke. And don't get me started on police procedure.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 10:05 pm to Degas
.1 was already fricking ridiculous. Someone needs to get shot over this.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 10:12 pm to Casty McBoozer
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.1 was already fricking ridiculous. Someone needs to get shot over this.
DUI's handled professionally and inexpensively.
Best,
VOR
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