Re: Drinking & driving

"Ian Dalziel" <iandalziel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 20:19:50 +0000, Silk <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I would argue that a good driver would not wish to compromise safety by
> >drinking alcohol. A driver who does not care about drinking and driving
> >is more likely to be in the latter category, even when the consumption
> >of alcool makes hime believe he's in the former.
>
> Pie in the sky. Private cars are used for general-purpose transport at
> widely varied times. We are not airliner pilots. (Well, I'm not,
> anyway)
>
> You might as well say that a good driver would not compromise safety
> by driving after a hard day at work, or when his tyres were anything
> but brand new, or when the conditions might be foggy or icy.
>
> There have to be acceptable limits.
>

I think that's about right Ian. This is a serious matter but we do need to
keep a sense of proportion.

Best wishes all,
Dave.


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