Comments on: US drink-driving nonsense http://www.jonmasters.org/blog/2008/06/30/us-drink-driving-nonsense/ World Organi[sz]ation Of Broken Dreams Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:36:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jcm http://www.jonmasters.org/blog/2008/06/30/us-drink-driving-nonsense/#comment-131291 jcm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:19:59 +0000 http://www.jonmasters.org/blog/?p=688#comment-131291 Actually, I'd argue the US hysteria on drink driving goes: *). People laugh at DUIs until someone gets one. *). Then its a terrible heinous crime. It's basically predicated on the notion of not getting caught for drinking rather than simply not doing it in the first place - I'm not sure entirely what it is, but this isn't the first case of society being based upon enforcement rather than common sense. Actually, I’d argue the US hysteria on drink driving goes:

*). People laugh at DUIs until someone gets one.
*). Then its a terrible heinous crime.

It’s basically predicated on the notion of not getting caught for drinking rather than simply not doing it in the first place - I’m not sure entirely what it is, but this isn’t the first case of society being based upon enforcement rather than common sense.

]]> By: Pete http://www.jonmasters.org/blog/2008/06/30/us-drink-driving-nonsense/#comment-131290 Pete Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:29:52 +0000 http://www.jonmasters.org/blog/?p=688#comment-131290 Hi Jon, I also prefer not drink at all if I'm going to be driving. Mainly because it's easier - no worrying about the strength of what I'm drinking, no worrying about how my blood/alcohol level compares to the standard and no worrying niggles at the back of my mind. It's not for everyone, but it works for me. Luckily, I can live a near 100% car free liftstyle living and working where I do. I found the general attitude towards (and acceptence of) drink driving during my time in California pretty surprising to be honest... There's a massive social stigma attached to having drink driving on your record in the UK, whereas DUIs seem to be laughed off in the states. Pete Hi Jon,

I also prefer not drink at all if I’m going to be driving. Mainly because it’s easier - no worrying about the strength of what I’m drinking, no worrying about how my blood/alcohol level compares to the standard and no worrying niggles at the back of my mind. It’s not for everyone, but it works for me. Luckily, I can live a near 100% car free liftstyle living and working where I do.

I found the general attitude towards (and acceptence of) drink driving during my time in California pretty surprising to be honest…
There’s a massive social stigma attached to having drink driving on your record in the UK, whereas DUIs seem to be laughed off in the states.

Pete

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