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Re: One for the road sir? (Re: US supreme court strikes down...)
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Date: 
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 13:34:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > A small bit of good news. However when one reads the article one discovers
> > that the court considers drunk driving checkpoints constitutional,
> 
> Here in the UK random alchhol test are not strictly legal. However, they do
> sort of occur. However, for 10-20 yaers now drink driving has been
> effectivly stigmatised to the point where even drinking within the legal
> limit (80 mg/l) is frowned upon socially...

(I think you omitted "and then driving" as I have seen no evidence that
there is any stigma attached to being drunk, per se, in the UK. :-) Indeed I
have been the beneficiary(?) of public drunkenness, having been soundly
kissed (in the West End) by a rather good looking bride-to-be who clearly
was drunk enough to overlook my distinct lack of the hunk nature.)

> Let's just hope none of us here fall victim to a drunk driver over Xmas/New
> Year.

I think this is a sentiment we all can get behind with no reservations.



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  Re: One for the road sir? (Re: US supreme court strikes down...)
 
(...) It all depends on who you live with I suppose. (...) What! She randomly stopped you and demanded a kiss! How unconstitutional. The supreme court must pass a judgement on this! (The fact the we have neither a constitution or a supreme court (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: One for the road sir? (Re: US supreme court strikes down...)
 
(...) This must be a Britishism of which I am not aware. Which part of your anatomy is the "West End"? :-) /Eric McC/ (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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  One for the road sir? (Re: US supreme court strikes down...)
 
(...) Here in the UK random alchhol test are not strictly legal. However, they do sort of occur. However, for 10-20 yaers now drink driving has been effectivly stigmatised to the point where even drinking within the legal limit (80 mg/l) is frowned (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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