I read a blog the other day from some idiot who blamed marijuana laws for his friend's drunk driving arrest. Basically he claimed his friend couldn't work as a truck driver because he would be drug tested so he ended up getting arrested for drunk driving. (in a big rig)
I told him that I support decriminalization but I still want strict laws covering driving under the influence. (people driving 20mph under the limit are dangerous too.) I also told him that I would feel better if his friend were in prison for drinking behind the wheel of the truck.
I gotta agree with Crippecreek on this one. Should it be decriminalized? Yeah, absolutely. But that doesn't mean you should be allowed to drive while under it's influence. Just because I have the right to go buy some Rolling Rocks does not mean I have the right to endanger other people because I lacked the responsiblity and maturity to not drive while intoxicated.
When he got behind the wheel, he crossed a line, and he should be punished for that.