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re: Utah to drop blood alcohol limit to .05
Posted on 12/18/18 at 3:56 pm to UGATiger26
Posted on 12/18/18 at 3:56 pm to UGATiger26
Should a driver who blows .06 or .07 and shows signs of impairment during the SFST’s be arrested?
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Posted on 12/18/18 at 4:58 pm to Jim Rockford
Alcohol is for heathens.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 5:00 pm to Jim Rockford
How about we do something that will actually help, like stop people from using their phones while driving?
Posted on 12/18/18 at 5:02 pm to Jim Rockford
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Utah to drop blood alcohol limit to .05
Next, they'll force you to eat a full meal while drinking instead of just something.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 5:07 pm to xxGEAUXxx
A driver that blows a .02% can be arrested for failing a field sobriety test today, the 0.08% threshold only sets the point where a crime has been committed no matter what.
Lowering the threshold to 0.05% lowers the point where a crime has automatically occurred, regardless of the circumstances. It was always a crime to blow a 0.06% and stumble through a field sobriety test.
So, this law reducing the threshold specifically targets those who would blow a .06% but still pass a sobriety test.
Lowering the threshold to 0.05% lowers the point where a crime has automatically occurred, regardless of the circumstances. It was always a crime to blow a 0.06% and stumble through a field sobriety test.
So, this law reducing the threshold specifically targets those who would blow a .06% but still pass a sobriety test.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 5:25 pm to chryso
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How about we do something that will actually help, like stop people from using their phones while driving?
Most states it’s against the law. It’s like drinking and driving. People will always do it. I believe using your phone should be one of the heftier fines and punishments.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 5:26 pm to BRIllini07
I agree. I don’t believe the .05 will stick for a long time.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 5:31 pm to BRIllini07
So this new law is unfairly targeting the thin.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 6:43 pm to BRIllini07
Just legalize pot. I’d never drink again if they’d legalize it.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 8:49 pm to Jim Rockford
Riots in Wisconsin if they tried this
Posted on 12/19/18 at 7:05 am to xxGEAUXxx
Like I said, it wasn't me. It was a colleague. He blew 0.00 on the PBT. Cop still says he was under the influence and arrested him. Cop said he was trained to detect when someone is high on weed. The dude has never smoked weed in his life.
He eventually cleared his name but he had to spend over $15k doing it...all because a police officer's opinion.
He eventually cleared his name but he had to spend over $15k doing it...all because a police officer's opinion.
Posted on 12/19/18 at 7:10 am to xxGEAUXxx
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BAC under .08 account for roughly 5% of deaths per year, or approximately 2000. Which is a small number in the big picture. But none the less 2000 too many.
There is no way to prove that ETOH contributed to these deaths. I bet that the majority of these crashes would have happened without it.
Posted on 12/19/18 at 7:31 am to UGATiger26
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In other words, these people - by the police's own admission - were perfectly OK to drive but still subject to arrest for being above the new .05 limit.
You can bet your arse that they performed studies on the increase in revenue that this law change would generate...which is the sole impetus behind the change. It has ZERO to do with public safety and everything to do with greed.
Posted on 12/19/18 at 7:38 am to xxGEAUXxx
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Should a driver who blows .06 or .07 and shows signs of impairment during the SFST’s be arrested?
No, but have them get a ride home or have someone else come drive their car...once you pull them over and PBT/FST them and decide that they are impaired, then you are obligated to prevent them from driving.
Posted on 12/19/18 at 7:45 am to Rebel
quote:The citizens of Utah have no say in it. The governor and legislature sold out to the insurance company lobbyists and the DUI attorney lobbyists.
If the citizens of Utah are for it, I don’t see a problem.
quote:MUCH bigger problem
How about we do something that will actually help, like stop people from using their phones while driving?
This post was edited on 12/19/18 at 7:51 am
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