I don't really think it is about pulling in more money. I think the goal is to be seen as doing something to solve a problem without spending money on it. The election is coming up and they want to be able to say that they are working to curb drunk driving because any party that argues against that can be painted as a monster. It is a cheap way to score political points. This goes hand in hand with banning things which governments love to do. It doesn't cost much to implement a ban and it shows you care.
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