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Originally Posted by RW99
So with the 32.9% that were over 0.8% BAC, how many of those thought they were below 0.8 BAC? Would the changes to the legal limit would give them more food for thought before they get behind the wheel?
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Setting aside the "Let's penalize one group for the actions of another group" arguement for a moment; let's look at the stats that Matt had up earlier:
61.3%- Sober
3.6%- .01-.05
2.2%- .05-.08
10.3%- .08-.16
22.6%- .16 and higher.
So there are two problems with your arguement; once again setting aside what I said above:
- We are targeting the wrong group. Let's target the group that has the least business being on the road. (Not saying that the 10.3% should be on the road, just that the 22.6% is even more wrong being there.)
- How many people .16 and higher do you think had any thought that maybe they were under .08? And assuming you think somebody has that kind of stupidity and/or denial; what makes you think they wouldn't now just assume they are at .05 now?
If we are going to change laws, let's do this:
- Keep the under .08 the way it was.
- .08-.11; same penalties as we see now
- .12-.16; automatic jail time. First offense- 6 months. Second offense- 23 months, etc.
- .17 and above; automatic jail time again. But now 5 years for the first offense.