Feds Proposed DUI Standards Effectively Limit Women To One Drink, But Men Get Two

The new limits — a blood-alcohol content of 0.05 percent or lower, compared to the current 0.08 percent — would put a small woman near the brink after just one drink in an hour. A medium-sized man would be there after two.

Such a crackdown, which would require approval by Congress and states, would criminalize the driving of hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of drivers.

Despite the expected opposition, the NTSB, whose board approved the proposal on a 5-0 vote Tuesday, is confident.

Agent009 - 5/15/2013 12:42:14 PM

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Shocked they haven't outlawed eating and driving

ParadoX - 5/15/2013 5:43:30 PM

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They probably should. It increases the odds of an accident by 80% and 65% of near misses involve food.

People shouldn't be F***ing around with food, phones, and other serious distractions while driving. You are driving a several thousand pound chunk of metal at high speeds. If you can't do it in a safe manner then you shouldn't have the privilege to drive.

http://www.drive-safely.net/eating-while-driving.html

800over - 5/16/2013 12:09:09 PM

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yes it's a money grab....because the police make money arresting drunk idiots? facepalm