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In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail

Candy Flesh
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 03:50 PM UTC #
metro metro cab cab it
lwoxley
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 03:53 PM UTC #
Guns are also illegal in the district….they're really tough on that one too.
duderino
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 03:57 PM UTC #
it must be nice to be able to spend $2000 to get out of paying $400 plus counseling.
Venerable Bede
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 03:58 PM UTC #
again, stupid d.c. over-regulating itself. having a set limit is fine, but to have a double-secret limit under that limit is shady.
Guiny
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 03:59 PM UTC #
Sounds like a fair law to me, just think, it might actually save a life. Go figure.
duderino
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:02 PM UTC #
not letting anybody drive at all would save lives too, as would making alcohol illegal again.
Venerable Bede
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:02 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
Sounds like a fair law to me, just think, it might actually save a life. Go figure.
without having a drink, you or i most likely would have a .01 blood alcohol limit - enough to qualify as "drunk" under that law.

the point is- if that's where the actual demarcation is, then make that the official stance, not, well, our official stance is .03 (or whatever), but if we pull you over, and decide that you are acting funny (for whatever reason), we can determine that you are drunk.
sonickteam2
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:03 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
Sounds like a fair law to me, just think, it might actually save a life. Go figure.
oh, all of a sudden we are concerned with saving lives?

i have an idea that will save some lives…
callat703
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:09 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Arlette:
So even though the legal BAC limit is .05, in D.C. you can go to jail if you've had only one drink and test at lower than .05. Did you guys know this? An officer gets to use his/her discretion? Scary.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/11/AR2005101101968_pf.html
Am I missing something? I thought legal BAC was .08, not .05
Arlette
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:09 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
Sounds like a fair law to me, just think, it might actually save a life. Go figure.
I think talking on a cell phone while driving is more dangerous than one drink.
Guiny
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:12 PM UTC #
Originally posted by sonickteam, forum nice guy:
oh, all of a sudden we are concerned with saving lives?

i have an idea that will save some lives… [/QB]
Find a cure for cancer or AIDS? Stop smoking and doing drugs? Great idea :D
Arlette
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:12 PM UTC #
Originally posted by callat703:
Originally posted by Arlette:
So even though the legal BAC limit is .05, in D.C. you can go to jail if you've had only one drink and test at lower than .05. Did you guys know this? An officer gets to use his/her discretion? Scary.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/11/AR2005101101968_pf.html
Am I missing something? I thought legal BAC was .08, not .05
Read the article. .08 is national, .05 is the D.C. law, with this arbitray caveat that even .01 can be illegal under an officer's judgement.
TomJaworski
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:12 PM UTC #
I think talking on a cell phone while driving is more dangerous than one drink.
so true…this one drink thing is fuckin' ridiculous…and metro sucks on a weekday…and at night…just not a reliable mode of transport, period.
Guiny
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:13 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Arlette:
I think talking on a cell phone while driving is more dangerous than one drink.
I think steering with your legs is more dangerous than talking on a cell phone.
callat703
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:15 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Arlette:
Originally posted by callat703:
Originally posted by Arlette:
So even though the legal BAC limit is .05, in D.C. you can go to jail if you've had only one drink and test at lower than .05. Did you guys know this? An officer gets to use his/her discretion? Scary.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/11/AR2005101101968_pf.html
Am I missing something? I thought legal BAC was .08, not .05
Read the article. .08 is national, .05 is the D.C. law, with this arbitray caveat that even .01 can be illegal under an officer's judgement.
Actually, it says .05 in Maryland and Virginia. DC says it has zero tolerance. Wow.
lwoxley
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:21 PM UTC #
Look, if only having one drink is what the law allows…why bother having one drink? Just don't drink at all. It's that simple really.

Reading the paper.

Putting on eyeliner.

Yelling at the kid who's misbehaving in the back
seat.

Changing the radio station/cd.

Talking on a bluetooth or other hands free device.

Checking out her arse who's walking along the street.

Drinking coffee or other hot beverage…or cold for that matter.

Lighting a cigarette.

Smoking a cigarette, because you may drop it on your lap while driving.

…all these things my friends are more distracting than driving after one single glass of wine. Should we make them illegal? I say yes!
sonickteam2
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:23 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
Originally posted by sonickteam, forum nice guy:
oh, all of a sudden we are concerned with saving lives?

i have an idea that will save some lives…
Find a cure for cancer or AIDS? Stop smoking and doing drugs? Great idea :D [/QB]
Nancy Reagan??? is that you???
sonickteam2
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:24 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
Look, if only having one drink is what the law allows…why bother having one drink? Just don't drink at all. It's that simple really.

Reading the paper.

Putting on eyeliner.

Yelling at the kid who's misbehaving in the back
seat.

Changing the radio station/cd.

Talking on a bluetooth or other hands free device.

Checking out her arse who's walking along the street.

Drinking coffee or other hot beverage…or cold for that matter.

Lighting a cigarette.

Smoking a cigarette, because you may drop it on your lap while driving.

…all these things my friends are more distracting than driving after one single glass of wine. Should we make them illegal? I say yes!
of course!!! it would save lives!!!!
sonickteam2
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Re: In D.C.: One drink>Drive>Jail October 12, 2005 at 04:26 PM UTC #
I have an idea that would help curb drinking and driving.

how about eliminating parking lots from bars!!!
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