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Originally Posted by ernie
Those aren't the root cause.
The root cause is straight up stupidity and/or lack of concern for their fellow man. Stupidity to do it. Stupidity to not recognize you do that stupid thing when drinking.
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Here's my issue- I am offering some practical solutions and you are offering name calling. Don't get me wrong, I agree that drunk driving is stupid. But I don't think telling people that "Don't drive drunk- it's stupid" is any kind of deterrent. However taking away as many excuses as possible will hopefully help prevent people from making those decisions. And maybe as more and more people find alternatives, they will get out of the habit of doing it. I knew people who would drive drunk all the time, because of a combination of never getting caught, and not having alternative methods of transport.
Just this past weekend a bunch of us went to Beer Fest, and there was some significant planning involved to make sure we all had safe ways of getting to and from the event. I'm just suggesting that it be made easier.
It won't stop all drunk drivers; I have no delusions there. However it will put a significant dent in the people who are not habitual drunk drivers.