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In reply to the discussion: Irish council backs measure to allow drinking & driving on rural roads at low speeds [View all]former9thward
(31,805 posts)51. No, in fact there are no studies.
It is illegal to drive above 0.08 BAC so no realist studies are possible. The motor skills studies have no relation to actual driving over familiar roads by people who have adapted to alcohol. The 1920s are calling for you.
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Irish council backs measure to allow drinking & driving on rural roads at low speeds [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Jan 2013
OP
No way I don't agree. As an Irish woman living in rural America, its just not safe at any speed
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#5
Agree...and if there are quite a few of these old people who like to put away a few...
joeybee12
Jan 2013
#7
False picture? Really? I am Irish. I've been on those roads so I know whereof I speak
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#19
What you do and where your relatives live is totally irrelevant to the discussion.
former9thward
Jan 2013
#21
Yes well, I pride myself on being honest. No self-delusions you see. Easier that way.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#24
Do you have any proof of that statement? Is there any thing more than your opinion to back that up?
Vincardog
Jan 2013
#29
So in a word "no" there is nothing to back up your opinion. The fact that there are
Vincardog
Jan 2013
#40
Just because you can't handle a few beers what makes you think no one can?
former9thward
Jan 2013
#11
The insidious thing about alcohol is that it makes people think they can handle it when they can't.
backscatter712
Jan 2013
#22
Or Irishwomen. We're egalitarian here now, at least when it comes to driving. nt
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#47