The DUmbasses have been hysterical for the past six months over gun control, calling for all manner of draconian restrictions under the euphemism of "common sense gun laws". Their mantra has been "if it saves one child's life...", refering to the fact that they're willing to go as far as needed in pissing on the 2nd Amendment to meet their agenda.
But apparently, that "one child's life" can be sacrificed to allow them something they personally enjoy:
(Disclaimer; I have no personal opinion on the NTSB recommendation myself, this is simply to point out the rank hypocrisy of DUers.)
The Straight Story (41,389 posts)
Blood Alcohol Limit For Drivers Should Be Lowered To 0.05 Percent: NTSB
WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The top U.S. transportation safety agency voted on Tuesday to recommend a lower blood alcohol limit for drivers, advancing its campaign to cut down on drinking-related road deaths through a stricter definition of impairment.
At a meeting in Washington, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called on state authorities to reduce the legal limit by nearly 40 percent to 0.05 percent. All 50 U.S. states now have a blood alcohol content (BAC) limit of 0.08 percent for drivers aged 21 and over, and younger drivers are held to stricter standards.
The NTSB has no authority to change the state laws but its backing of the lower limit could add pressure on regulators to adopt the 0.05 percent rule.
The federal agency has launched a "Reaching Zero" campaign to help avert alcohol-related accidents and increase public awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving.
Alcohol-impaired driving causes an estimated 10,000 deaths per year in the United States, making up 30 percent of all U.S. highway deaths, according to the NTSB. In a 2011 survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than 14 percent of U.S. drivers admitted to driving when they thought they were close to or over the legal limit. (Reporting by Laura MacInnis; Editing by Vicki Allen)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/blood-alcohol-limit-drivers_n_3273548.html
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022842808 villager (18,924 posts)
1. "We need a way for courts and police forces to start collecting more revenue" -- NTSB
Whaaa? This is a
common sense restriction, isn't it?
DJ13 (21,329 posts)
2. Bull
Shit
"No one needs" to drink and drive.
SoCalMusicLover (318 posts)
4. They Need The Money
So now even 1 beer or a single glass of wine would easily put someone at .05.
Relax, "no one's coming to take" your liquor.
backscatter712 (19,758 posts)
7. With this, a lot of people will be guilty of DUI after just one glass of wine.
I think that's extreme. I'm fine with the current limit of 0.08.
That sounds like a Distilled Spirits Council of the United States talking point to me!
Logical (7,887 posts)
10. Bullshit! More money for the police and lawyers! n-t
Y-y-you're willing to kill thousands more children just so you can suck on your bottle!
