Should we completely do away with the amount of alcohol you're allowed to drink before driving?
Personally, i do. People take to it differently. What might take someone 2 or 3 drinks to fell tiddly, it might take someone else just 1. Should the law be changed? Thank you.
2006-10-26 23:27:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
To internat y: Good call.
2006-10-26 23:35:15 · update #1
This is great guys by the way. Lots of interesting views on this. Thanks to all of you.
2006-10-26 23:49:08 · update #2
Too many great answers on this. I'm gonna have to let everyone else decide.
2006-10-27 13:02:30 · update #3
In my personal opinion alcohol should be illegal.
2006-10-26 23:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by blueberry_coconut_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A zero limit isn't practical.
You cannot measure zero blood-alcohol accurately without removing all the blood from the body and analysing it in a lab, and I don't think the public would accept that.
Also, at such low levels there is a high chance that everyone has a tiny amount, even if they don't drink, because of trace amounts of alcohol in food, perfumes and cosmetics, cleaning fluids, etc.
Lowering the limit may be sensible, but the limit would have to be practical, given the capabilites and tolerances of the Police measuring equipment.
I'm not aware of any statistics that show that accidents are caused by drivers under the limit but still impaired by alcohol.
Whereas we have recently had statistics that show that exceeding the speed limit was a factor in 5% of accidents, while excessive speed for the conditions (but within the speed limit) was a factor in 15%.
2006-10-26 23:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of how you feel after a drink, your reactions are slowed. I personally feel there should be a complete ban on driving after drinking. There are too many accidents that are related to drinking too much and then driving. Do you know how many units of alcohol are in a pint of carling? what about stella artois? Its more in stella cos its stronger, but people forget this. If you just said, if you are driving you are not allowed to drink, it would make the whole thing easier to understand.
I am the sort of person who is pissed after 2 units of alcohol. My husband can drink 10 units and still appear the same and when he's sober. (he's a big guy).
2006-10-26 23:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by Emma W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I seriously agree with you here. People cannot reasonably be expected to judge whether or not they are under the limit even on one drink.
In his younger days my husband would drink 2 or3 pints then drive his motorbike across town without thinking about it now he is much older and becoming a parent has made him think about these things on a totally different level he wont even have one then drive.
I work for a major brewer and their opinion is also that of avoiding driving and drinking and we push alcohol free and low alcohol products at this time of year to remind publicans that they have drivers to think about. But a lot of them get a lot of profit from soft drinks and over charge - lets face it they charge around £1.20 for a diet coke that costs them 2p per glass in syrup.
I think this is a debate that will go on for a long time but stick to your own morals on this and don't let anyone tell you any different
2006-10-26 23:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by StephE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the law should be changed,as you say alcohol affects people in different ways..no one should be allowed to get behind the steering wheel of a car with any drink inside them at all..
2006-10-27 03:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at this websit
http://www.drinkdrivingfacts.com/drinkdriving/drink_driving_limits.aspx
It doesnt matter how much you drink, the fact is if you drink you just shouldnt drive.
What happens when its all too late and you've killed someone just because you couldnt say no to that pint/drink.
It could be a child or an OAP that is killed. Its the same effect when it comes to the law.
Just dont Drink and Drive Its not worth it.
2006-10-26 23:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In reality this already exists. Ergo; bigger, taller, fatter people have more blood and would be able to consume more alcohol without it showing up.
Skinny party types like me would just have to do with having one, if needs be.
It would be impossible to pass legislation based on such a subjective notion as 'tiddleness' as it would be completely impossible to police, and would leave victims, drinkers and the police open to easy blame.
2006-10-26 23:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knock it to zero may be a good idea. But then we also need to introduce the same tolerance levels for durgs too, and not just for drivers. Cyclists and people on those bloody mobility scooters should be at zero level too. In my opinion, any front seat passangers in the car should be at zero as well, and the driver should be held responsible for any actions of passenrgers in his / her vehicle drunk or otherwise.
2006-10-26 23:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by mittobridges@btinternet.com 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i problem with this althought im adamantly in favor of a zero limit zero tollerance is that there is alcohol in food and in medicines and other substances
so unless all manufacturers sign up to a zero alcohol legislation we are just going to have to put up with 2 units
2006-10-26 23:40:21 · answer #9 · answered by toon_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with internet-y! What happens if you still have alchol in your system the next day. Do you have to abstain from drinking forever if you drive every day?
2006-10-26 23:36:47 · answer #10 · answered by Janice E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nice one muffin, you have forgotten one think !!
what about the morning after, drivers who are not over the limit but possibly have a small amount of alchol in their blood stream.
2006-10-26 23:31:54 · answer #11 · answered by internat y 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋