You could but it's unenforceable and in some instances, unreasonable like for instance having kids in the car that might distract you. However, surely it's not out of order to suggest that people should be concentrating as best they can when they're driving. Alcohol impairs that ability to concentrate and react as best you can even if none of the above factors are present so why would you argue for the higher limit? Ah never mind this is going in circles.
However, surely it's not out of order to suggest that people should be concentrating as best they can when they're driving.
You're right thereAh never mind this is going in circles.
I can feel the effects of just one sip of wine because Im not a regular drinker. I would consider it to be dangerous for me to drive after any amount of alcohol. There are other people like me..
...and there are others who feel no effects.
Its impossible for a law to cover each individuals tolerance and ability to metabolise alcohol - is it not better for the law to err on the side of safety?
You are right AnnR, I dont think people should drink and drive - other people here think its ok. What that says to me is that these people place a higher priority on alcohol than they do on safety.
The current limit can allow for much more drinking than many people (including that coroner) think. There's a lot of factors involved."If it is my turn to drive, I will have one drink and no more. This would push you over a 50mg/100ml limit, were such a limit introduced."
He is perfectly entitled to drink and drive as long as he remains compliant with the law in doing so. As such, I don't think "admit" is the correct word.This coroner happens to be a GP who admits to having a drink and driving,
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The current limit can allow for much more drinking than many people (including that coroner) think. There's a lot of factors involved.
Here's two high profile cases where the lead characters were under the limit. In one case 2 pints and a glass of wine, the other 3 pints and 2 bottles of corona.
How could you live with yourself if you killed someone after a few beers?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I dont fully understand the problem with drinking and driving. If you're drinking, leave the car. If you're driving, don't drink. I absolutly never ever do both. Why can people not get this into their heads?
I dont do it not because of the fear of being caught but the fear of hitting somebody.
You evidently didn't bother to read the links.If some people are well capable of drinking a couple of pints and staying safe
I presume then as other posts have pointed out that you also drive alone, without a radio and with the required resting period before you drive to alleviate your fear of hitting someone.
You evidently didn't bother to read the links.
In the first case the driver with 3 pints and 2 bottles drank drove over somebody lying on the road and killed him.
You evidently didn't bother to read the links.
In the first case the driver with 3 pints and 2 bottles drank drove over somebody lying on the road and killed him.
Ah come on MrMan...
I can feel the effects of just one sip of wine
Just interested...what effects does one sip of wine cause you to have? Are you sure it's not just imagined?
1 sip of wine for me today has the same effect as 1 glass of wine had in the past when I would have been a more regular drinker. I can feel that mildly euphoric buzz that you associate with the beginnings of being drunk. Straight to my head.
From literally one sip? Are you serious?
I think this is highly unusual, if not unique - in all honesty, I'd actually worry about that!
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