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Originally posted by James
I think we are talking about a fairness issue or a proportionality issue versus the legal stipulation.
This is off topic, but this kid got sentenced to 8 years in prison because he was 4 years and ten days older than his girl friend (the parents didn't like him). Had he been ten days younger it would have been ok.
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No, I'm clear on the topic. My point is it is just as fair for a person to knowingly take 1-2 beers, take the chance at being over the limit and willfully get behind the wheel as it is for someone to the purposely abusive (ie drinking a entire bottle) and decide to drive a car.
Since the legal limit is so low, the average person could be considered drunk with a "small" amount of alcohol in their system. Therefore, everyone gets charged the same. Its the drink that takes you over the limit that counts, not how much you had afterwards.
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