Posted on 03/08/2006 6:12:23 AM PST by Enterprise
"Fresno police are taking enforcement of drunken driving laws to a new level — which officers expect will bring both success and outrage. Saturday night, the traffic unit unveiled a new operation in which plainclothes police officers stake out bars and target drunk patrons. If the heavy drinkers get behind the wheel, officers in unmarked cars follow them and call in marked police cars to pull them over."
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We're well on the way, and you're right in your assessment.
I don't get sentimental at the sight of a badge, either. On the other hand, I don't run around kicking crap on every one in a particular field because of the misconduct of a few. You keep forgetting to throw in the jackbooted thug/brown shirt descriptions.
Well, you are partially correct. Actually, driving is the issue.
We're all "impaired" by something when we drive, be it noises, conversation, pretty things on the side of the road, or any number of distractions that life brings.
Maybe we should just ban the wheel and go back to foot or saddle stock traffic.
That would be interesting.
Blue State has an axe to grind. Any argument based on reason is pointless.
In practicality, it already is.
Most people just don't know it yet.
Soon, they will.
It is still legal to purchase alcohol. Transporting or consuming it under any circumstances and in any amount is a problem.
Driving at all, under any circumstances is now contested, thanks to you MADD moms.
Science exited the equation at about .15
Politics took over at that point.
I must have missed something...
Please excuse me for pointing out that that is a recipe for disaster (unfortunately).
I like it. It's also time to set the limit at .05, and impound the vehicle for 30 days. It would reduce the number of criminals behind steering wheels...
Smooth move.
Don't forget to answer the question about ingestion of drugs with "No", even if it's only Tylenol.
Drink - do not drive. Is it all that hard?
You got lucky.
The trooper was gathering evidence to convict you, had he wanted you for ANY reason.
Congratulations, and be careful out there.
They're the same people. Add the ignition interlock franchise operators.
Interesting how language works.
The word "Crash" implies a cause, which presents an opportunity for sometimes hysterical legislation against the cause, which leads to stings and roadblocks, which leads to SWAT teams invading houses in the middle of the night, which leads to tyranny.
Highly illegal. Bar could (and should) lose its liquor license...JFK
That is correct.
Emotions and hysteria have taken over.
Not at all, and that is what I and most other people practice.
Unfortunately, due to the zealotry of MADD and their ilk, it's not about just that anymore.
I'm willing to bet that even you could be convicted of DUI - every time you drive.
This thread has some whoppers on it...fantical defense of drinking and driving.
Good thing Clinton's defense wasn't that he had been drinking and was driving with Monica - he would be a cult hero here on FR...
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