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Originally Posted by getbak
It's not even 300 a year. It's 300 total deaths since 1998, which is less than 10% of the traffic fatalities on Alberta roads over the same time where the drivers involved had consumed no alcohol whatsoever.
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It should either be zero tolerance or places that provide public consumption of alcohol should have a breathalyzer that you can use. The problem in my opinion is the uncertainty as to whether or not you are over. I was at the Flames game last night and then had to drive back to my small town about an hour outside of Calgary and I had a beer at 7:15 and one at around 8:15 after the first period. I probably had my last sip of beer with around 5 minutes left in the second, or at around 9 PM. I got to my car at around 10:30 PM, but I had no idea whether I was at .05 or under. If it is truly about public safety, the government should provide a breathalyzer or two so that concerned citizens can go and find out if they are over. If I knew I was at .06 last night, despite the inconvenience I would probably have gone to the casino and lost 100 on blackjack and then tested myself out again 40 minutes later.