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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Yes, of course it matters. As a central nervous system depressant, one of the key things that alcohol does is impair judgement and higher reasoning skills. that can cause someone to drive overly aggressively among many other impairments. Just because there's an arbitrary line where they can charge you with a crime or not, doesn't mean that a single drink won't impair your abilities and higher reasoning.
I get upset when people have a single drink and then drive because of the effects it has. I also get upset when people smoke weed and drive for the same reasons. There's too much at stake when you get behind the wheel of a ton of metal traveling at high velocity. Just plan ahead FFS.
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I'm not arguing that, but drugs and alcohol are not the sole causes of impairment. Fatigue and (seemingly in this case) aggression can also impair one's abilities and higher reasoning. If you storm out of the house angry or stay awake for 24+ hours you are likely to be more dangerous on the road.
A fact which is also written in the same statute that this guy is charged with violating, though I imagine much more difficult to prove in the absence of a confession.
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"'You were probably driving like a nut like I always tell you you do. And you don't listen to me, instead you just yell at me'"
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- Wife
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A prosecutor on Friday said he had been drinking at home after finishing a work call at about 3 p.m., and having an upsetting conversation with his mother about a family matter.
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- ABC 6 Philadelphia
So, he allegedly always drives like a nut and was also allegedly upset and drunk. Seems like there are multiple factors at play here.