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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
(31,973 posts)33. I am observant in life.
I am also in a field of business where I run across a lot people who have had an issue with alcohol and the law. As far as a study goes it would be impossible. It is illegal to drive above 0.8% BAC so doing a study above that level would be illegal.
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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