Reply #88: I agree with you but trying to inject reason into this discussion is a losing battle.

[alarimer]

Most people in this thread are reacting from emotion rather than from reason. I see no reason why a person who drinks one or two beers, gets pulled over but has otherwise hurt no one, is treated the same as someone who has. It make no sense AND it simply does not work. Driving under the influence where no one is hurt should be treated exactly the same as someone who texts but doesn't hurt anyone. A ticket and fine. It is ridiculous to lower the thresholds so low that everyone is guilty should they be caught. But it is a moneymaker for municipalities that need the money from the fines. People use designated drivers not because they really care about the issue but because they don't want to get caught. Makes sense because the laws are stupid and ineffective as currently constituted. What MADD and others want but can't admit it is Prohibition. Which we all know was an abject failure.

But this country is full of Puritans on their fucking high horses about other people's behavior. Tsk, tsk, tsk.