Drink/driving

[prince regent]

with christmas and the new year coming no doubt we will see a crackdown (hopefully) on the lunatics who insisit they can take up to 10 pints and still think they are capable of driving

i cant understand why we dont have a year long crackdown on people like this


im always arguing with friends over this as most people that drink drive could actually (at least in cities) catch a cab for about a fiver or tenner and between say 2-4 people its nothing but it could well save lives or injuries

doyou think our drink driving laws are about right or to lenient or perhaps to severe

in my view you either drive or you drink you dont do both the maximum should be either 0ne glass of wine or half of beer no spirits

and the penalties should be increased

causing death by driving over the limit should be classed as murder

endangering other people or causing accidents (which arent accidents if you are out your mind on drink) whilst under the influence should involve at least a term behind bars

and what should punishment if caught be

personally if i was a judge and a driver appeared in front of me found guilty of killing someone due to drink driving that could have spent a tenner to get a cab home id like to give him life without remission

 

[archie]

Could the clue to that post be in the strap line? B)

I think the law is about right but, as with most law, the application isn't always correct.

 

[prince regent]

not at all archie

 

[Bar the Bull]

I agree.

There is no excuse for drinking and driving and the punishment should be severe.