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originally posted in:Sapphire
Edited by easytomake:
3/10/2013 4:40:18 PM
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New Mexico bans people convicted of drunk driving from buying Alcohol
Now just to be clear, this is not actually been turned into a law yet, but it has much support in the New Mexico legislature, so it is very likely it will be passed.
[quote][url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/09/us/new-mexico-alcohol-sales-dwi-convicts.html] This week, an aggressive new bill was being considered that would forbid many people convicted of drunken driving from buying alcohol anywhere — stores, restaurants or bars. If it passes, it would be among the most restrictive drunken-driving laws in the nation.
Under a 2005 New Mexico law, people convicted of drunken driving are required to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles, typically for one year for a first offense. Drivers have to breathe into the device to start the ignition, and it does not allow the car to start if it detects a threshold level of alcohol on the driver’s breath.
The current proposal would expand that measure, barring thousands of New Mexicans who are required to have the devices from buying alcohol at all. Under the measure, drivers with the interlocks would be issued a specially marked license indicating that they are prohibited from buying alcohol. The idea has gained popularity. This week, the measure sailed through the State House of Representatives in a 59-to-5 vote, and it cleared a Senate committee on Friday.[/quote][/url]
What do you think? Too restrictive on someones personal liberty or a good way to stop drunk driving? Personally I have concerns about how effective it would really be, basically this law would turn people who can't buy alcohol into underage college students, if they want to get alcohol they would just need to get a fake license, have someone buy it from them, go to a party where alcohol is served, and any other way someone who can't legally buy alcohol can find ways around it.
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1 ReplyThat sounds like a pretty good idea to me, actually. So long as the consequences are progressive (i.e. first offense = alcohol privileges removed for one year, second offense = three years, etc.), have no chance of "paroling", and require full conviction, I'd support it.
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1 ReplyCuz mexico's war on drugs is going so well.
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Edited by Love Sosa: 3/11/2013 8:40:21 PMEvery state should be like this, or they should be made to drive with a zero tolerance.
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If it's not permanent, then I'm fine with it's passing.
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Wow. Why have I never thought of this before?
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I'm sure there's some people are arguing this but if you're drinking and driving then you are putting not only your life but other driver's lives at risk, and if you're a repeat offender then you obviously havent learned your lesson so i dont see a problem with convicted drunk drivers not being able to purchase alcohol.
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I would consider this as a final solution after numerous drunk driving arrests or while they have the interlock. I would not be in support for banning a product from a person for life because of one mistake.
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Sounds reasonable to me. Sure, it's not going to stop people from drinking, but it's a pretty major inconvenience.
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I see no problem with this.
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I drink all the damn time, never once have I even considered drinking and driving. If you're going to be a -blam!-ing idiot, you're clearly not responsible enough to handle it.
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Too harsh.
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>Buying That means they can still consume it. And have it given to them. And brew it themselves.
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1 ReplyI would support temporary restrictions, but permanent only for repeat offenders.
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1 ReplyIt isn't too restrictive. That's like saying convicted kiddie rapists/kiddie porn makers cannot be banned from being around kids.
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I support this, drunk drivers are inconsiderate pricks.
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I support it.
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Edited by tjs0620: 3/10/2013 9:23:00 PMI would agree with this if it applied to only repeat offenders.
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3 RepliesEdited by Buona Sera: 3/10/2013 4:53:02 PMI don't like it. You make one mistake and you can't drink at all? Too harsh. What if you were barely over the limit?
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Good. Even if it doesn't stop them from still getting alcohol, at least it makes their lives more difficult. Drunk drivers are assholes.
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Good, stick to drinking water or juice dumb drunk driving idiots.
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1 ReplyYou logic: because people will find a way to break the law, it shouldn't be implemented. My rebuttal using irony: Murder should not be illegal because people still find ways to murder anyway.
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1 ReplyMexico? Laws?
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1 ReplyEdited by King Dutchy: 3/10/2013 6:30:02 PM[quote]Under a 2005 New Mexico law, people convicted of drunken driving are required to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles, typically for one year for a first offense. Drivers have to breathe into the device to start the ignition, and it does not allow the car to start if it detects a threshold level of alcohol on the driver’s breath.[/quote]This would suck for people who spit out their mouthwash into the grass right before they enter their car. Then they'd have to get that stupid alcohol free stuff -_- Anyways, I'm not against this.
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1 ReplyIsn't that... you know, in violation of the 21st amendment?
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3 RepliesAre you joking? That's the country where Tequila comes from.
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1 ReplyHonestly, I think it would be a good idea IF PROHIBITION EVER WORKED! But, it doesn't, so now they've just created a black market for booze in New Mexico.
