Originally Posted by Robbie

Yep.

I'm saying VERY, VERY specifically that no DUI law has EVER stopped a true alcoholic (the kind that actually drive DRUNK, not just blowing a nonsensical .08 pussy ass breathalyzer test) from getting behind the wheel.

NEVER.

I've known enough of them from playing bars for many years in my bands.

Most of them have already gotten DUI's and are not only driving WASTED, but they are doing so on suspended licenses.

What you are suggesting is that a guy gets wasted drunk, goes to get into his car...and then suddenly stops and sobers up and says to himself: "Oh, wait...it's against the law to do this"

Brother, that just isn't how real life works.

And also if you notice those Fla. stats...they include drunk PASSENGERS in the car where the driver was sober.
You know, auto accidents happen every second of every minute. Not all of them are drunk drivers.

Also in those stats, it included drunk PEDESTRIANS who were jaywalking or stumbling into traffic, or even riding a bicycle and getting hit.

Those stats are very misleading. And as I said, the amount of traffic deaths in the U.S. has fallen by 20,000 a year since 1980. Even though the population has gone up 70 million.

So of course the "alcohol related" ones have went down to.

Better safety features on cars, better roads, maybe even better drivers (though I debate that everytime I drive down the highway lol)