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ernie · 05-15-2013, 11:09 AM

0.05...sounds good to me. There are very clear statistics from Europe that each drop in alcohol limit has led to not only decreased fatalities but also has led to an decrease in people that far surpass the limit. It works as a universal deterrent...even for the major idiots.

Of course we all know the disdain Americans have for statistics (after all gun control "hasn't worked" in Australia or anywhere else) so it is curious why they seem to get on board with something like this. It must be because everyone knows someone whose life was ruined by drunk driving.

05-15-2013, 11:09 AM	#33
ernie Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Exp:	0.05...sounds good to me. There are very clear statistics from Europe that each drop in alcohol limit has led to not only decreased fatalities but also has led to an decrease in people that far surpass the limit. It works as a universal deterrent...even for the major idiots. Of course we all know the disdain Americans have for statistics (after all gun control "hasn't worked" in Australia or anywhere else) so it is curious why they seem to get on board with something like this. It must be because everyone knows someone whose life was ruined by drunk driving. Last edited by ernie; 05-15-2013 at 11:14 AM.