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Originally Posted by Locke
Absolutely. I'd have no problem with that.
What I have a problem with is spending time, money and law enforcement resources on a bandaid fix that targets the tiniest demographic from which the public benefits the least and has the most problems.
If the feds decide that 0.05 is the way to go, and many countries have, then fine. But theres no need to Mickey Mouse about provincially to target the 2%.
Realistically speaking, theres really very little upside to targeting the 0.05-0.08 crowd when the vast majority of the problem stems from the .08 and up crowd.
Target the real problem.
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Ah, but this is how you go about changing the legal limit to 0.05. You can't just propose it right off the bat. There would be too much outcry. Instead you have this wishy-washy law come into effect, let people get used to the idea that they have to be under 0.05 for a few years, and then you bust out a legal limit change. Call it a warm-up law.
This is all heading towards a zero BAC tolerance when driving. In Ontario, we already have this under 0.05 legislation and drivers under the age of 23 aren't allowed to have any alcohol in their blood while driving either. Next, it will be drivers under the age of 26, then 31, until one day, you won't even be allowed to rinse with mouth wash before getting behind the wheel of a car.
At some point, you have to ask yourself what you are willing to give up to be a little bit safer. As one poster mentioned, if we banned driving altogether, there would be no more vehicle fatalities. Where do you draw the line? It certainly won't be at this proposed legislation.