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Re: One for the road sir? (Re: US supreme court strikes down...)
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Date: 
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:03:34 GMT
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Scott A wrote:

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. Having a drink driving conviction
in the UK, is a sure way to become a social pariah. Because of this climate,
I have never heard of anyone complain of being stopped and tested (we do
have the right to a refuse test if stopped).


Yesterday, random alcohol tests declared to be illegal here in Turkey.
What a coincidence..:-)

Selçuk



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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 (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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