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To: BlueStateDepression
Please provide one documented example. (of .08 crash)

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/dui/section2.html

That's a state propaganda page. This is not an example of a person a 0.08 causing an accident.

But let's play with your data anyway. This page states:

Drivers with a BAC greater than .08 who were killed in crashes were 10 times as likely to have a prior conviction for driving while intoxicated.

In other words, people who are killed in crashes are much more likely to be both above 0.08 and repeat offenders.

At .08, all drivers are impaired to the point that critical driving skills are greatly diminished. Studies indicate that at a .08 BAC level, a driver’s steering, braking, speed control, lane changing, gear changing and judgments of speed and distance are all significantly impaired.

No citation given.

The average DUI offender is:
caught driving with a BAC level of .16 percent

Double the legal limit! Doesn't this seem to indicate the problem is not at 0.08?

SD

79 posted on 03/08/2006 10:26:02 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

yes they are much more likely than the .00 level JUST like the ,08 are more likely also.

You can go claim no citation all you want to, but that doesn't make it true. There are many studies that show impairment established at .08. Deny them all if you wish, its your dime.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/New-fact-sheet03/Point08BAC.pdf


100 posted on 03/08/2006 10:58:46 AM PST by BlueStateDepression
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