I just received a reactivation email. It appears that the people at Yahoo!Answers actually look into reports of abuse!
On that note, I posed this question earlier. If you're not suppose to drink and drive, why do bars have parking lots?
2007-09-12 13:15:02 · 10 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
But not all drivers go there to not drink. What about those that do drive to the bar, drink and leave while intoxicated? Some people go to bars withOUT designated drivers.
2007-09-12 13:21:36 · update #1
The way it works, if a person has one drink and then waits one hour, the alcohol goes through the body. 1 drink is 1 beer, glass of wine or shot of whiskey.
So, if one were to have 6 drinks, then 6 hours later they could drive.
In California, they close down the bars at 2am.
Rule of thumb, just don't drink and drive or have a designated driver. Or take the bus, taxi or walk. People have gotten arrested for riding their bicycle while intoxicated.
So your answer would be, its there for light drinkers to designated drivers. Or people that are stupid enough to take their chances.
Peace
Jim
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2007-09-12 13:25:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because technically speaking, "drinking and driving" is not illegal, it's just risky and dumb. Driving DRUNK is illegal. Parking lots for bars haven't been banned because people are either supposed to have designated drivers if they drink too much, or not drink so much that they can't safely drive. Besides, if you're going to ban parking lots for bars then you might as well ban bars altogether, because there's nothing to stop a habitual drunk driver from parking his car down the street instead.
As for WYOMUGS question above, I really don't see how a liquor store having a drive-thru window facilitates getting drunk behind the wheel, even though it does seem to send the wrong message. It's always been legal to transport alcohol in your car as long as you don't open the container, and it isn't exactly difficult for a boozer to step outside his car and walk into the store to get it, unless he happens to be a handicapped drunk driver.
2007-09-12 22:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are allowed to drink alcohol and drive. You are not allowed to drink alcohol to the extent that your BAC exceeds the legal limit and then operate a motor vehicle.
But I guess a similar question could be posed - I have never seen a posted speed limit sign higher than 70 MPH. So if the highest posted speed limit is 70 mph - why does my speedometer go up to 120?
2007-09-12 21:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by Boots 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Designated drivers
2007-09-12 20:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
States have legal blood alcohol limits. If you go over that and are pulled over, you go to jail. But it is possible to drive to a bar and not drink beyond that limit. In that case it is perfectly legal to drive.
2007-09-12 20:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!
And the answer is: So that the designated drivers have somewhere to park.
2007-09-12 20:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by FekketCantenel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, not every person drinks, let alone has more than one drink.
But funny question, I never thought about it.
2007-09-12 20:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by Peachy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will reserve my applause until I see one or two or three of those "reactivation" emails for MYSELF, thank you. Maybe there is HOPE for me, but again, I will wait. Call me a Doubting Thomas... or Thomasina?
As to your question... why do liquor stores have DRIVE-THRU WINDOWS????
2007-09-12 21:08:23 · answer #8 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
congrats. i'll meet you at the bar to get drunk. bars are a strange place
2007-09-12 20:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by here to help 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make money $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
2007-09-12 20:19:27 · answer #10 · answered by mw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋