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Well, I live in Harris County, so this directly affects me.

First, I take public transport almost everywhere. Second, my home is within walking distance of my favorite watering hole. I *never* drive there.

BUT

I can never keep up with what the legal limit is this month. .05? I don’t even know how to relate that to number of drinks, but it sounds like a glass of wine.

I’ve had to call 911 four times in the last 8 months. The first time I called someone drove into our neighbors pick-up. The driver’s pick-up was wedged underneath and he was prying it out with a tire iron. It took the police 40 minutes to show, and only *after* they called us back asking for directions. The guys front end was destroyed and when he drove away you could see a thick black trail on the road. The police said, “Well, he’s gone now. I guess that’s that.” My wife pointed out that they could follow the big black tire marks.

I call 911 on drunks whenever I see them. The police don’t seem to care. I’m afraid they’ll use this power to intimidate whomever they choose and let the drunks free range.