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October 15, 2010

Drink and Drive!

You know that feeling when you get into the car after having a few too many? Don't deny it, you know you have done it. You turn the corner and wham, there's a road block! There is no adrenalin quite like that. So would it help if they did away with the drunk-driving laws?

Radley Balko is definitely going to cause a stir with his views on drunk-driving laws.

At first I was sceptical, but he makes a few good points actually.

“If our ultimate goals are to reduce driver impairment and maximize highway safety, we should be punishing reckless driving. It shouldn’t matter if it’s caused by alcohol, sleep deprivation, prescription medication, text messaging, or road rage. If lawmakers want to stick it to dangerous drivers who threaten everyone else on the road, they can dial up the civil and criminal liability for reckless driving, especially in cases that result in injury or property damage.”

Check out the full article here.

[source: newser]