I saw the same articles. If I recall correctly, the point was that lowering the standard to .08 was not going to make much of a difference because almost no fatal accidents were caused by drivers in the .08 to .1 range, and in fact were mostly caused by the really, really bombed, i.e., way above .1
By the way, how does the impairment at .08 compare to that caused by cold medecines and other common prescription and non-prescription drugs, or for that matter, to the average effects of old age.
In the state of Washingtion, you can get nailed with a DUI on over the coutner meds..with a O BAC.