Pubdate: Fri, 05 Jun 1998
Date: 05/06/1998
Source: Calgary Sun (Canada)
Author: Timothy J. Meehan

ANTI-DRUNK driving spokesperson Fern Jordan said "the simple fact is
most people are absolutely loopy before they reach .08." If that's the
case,

I'd like to have a swig of what Jordan is drinking. While I do support
strong measures against impaired drivers who are caught behind the
wheel, statements like these damage the credibility of these groups
and paints them as temperance advocates -- a concept I certainly would
not support for one second. The law is fine the way it is.

Timothy J. Meehan

(A drop to .05 is as low as the law should go -- otherwise the
innocent will be criminalized.)