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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
I encourage all of you to get your own breathalyzer. 0.05 is hammered, end of story. You should not be driving at 0.05, and I'm glad people that drunk will be off the road.
For reference: http://www.beyond.ca/bill-26-passes-...e-2/11275.html
For reference, each of those readings was after 1.5 ounces of Vodka, spaced at 15 minute intervals.
Here is a person who had 10.5 ounces of Vodka in 1.5 hours and didn't hit 0.05. And you want to protect this persons right to drive a car?
I've used a breathalyzer on several occasions. The least beer I have ever drank and been able to hit 0.05 with was just over 1.5L in 40 minutes, right after intense exercise and no food. The spike over 0.05 lasted about 10 minutes and I was back below. Other times it has taken about 5 pints to hit that level, and no way would I drive. |
My issue isn't the 0.05, it's the fact that the person has no rights and no legal action available to them.
Let's say that the breathalyzer is malfunctioning and you blow 0.05. Your license and car are now gone and there is nothing you can do about it. Why shlould the people who blow 0.08 get better treatment then the people who blow 0.05?