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Originally Posted by Bearcat
I don't think raising the legal limit is a good idea, because I don't believe the legal limit needs to be the percentage where it puts yourself and others at a significantly greater risk.... and from everything I've ever read and heard, .08 doesn't put yourself or others at a significantly greater risk.
The actual math I've seen when it comes to reaction times (since it's used as a scare tactic for texting while driving) shows that .08 reduces your reaction time by less than a car length at 65mph, so if you find yourself in that kind of situation, you may very well be ****ed regardless. It doesn't mean your're going to run lights and stop signs, weave in and out of your lane, etc.
I guess a lot of people here have never driven home after a few beers at a game or a pint with dinner, because that's really what we're talking about. I don't think Nucky or anyone else is condoning drinking and driving or testing the legal limits, but I know it's a sensitive subject and understand the over-reaction.
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I think this post is on the right track. You have to ban everyone from driving after a few drinks because there are many people who still will not take precautions. If you have had a few...not saying its good to drive but just maintain a further following distance and do not focus on anything but driving. At .08 you aren't plowing thru red lights etc...you just have lower reactionary times. At .17 that's a different story.