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(132,415 posts) Mon Dec 17, 2018, 03:06 PM Dec 2018

Utah set to drop blood-alcohol limit to .05, strictest in country [View all]

Utah will impose the country’s strictest limit for alcohol consumption later this month — just in time for New Year’s Eve.

The law, which was passed in March 2017 by Gov. Gary Herbert, will define driving under the influence as having a “blood or breath alcohol concentration of .05 grams or greater,” which is lower than the nationwide standard of .08.

It also states that a person with a blood-alcohol concentration level of .05 or higher who “operates a motor vehicle in a negligent manner causing the death of another” will have committed an automobile homicide, a felony.

The law will take effect Dec. 30.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/utah-set-drop-blood-alcohol-limit-05-strictest-country-n948536

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Utah set to drop blood-alcohol limit to .05, strictest in country [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2018 OP

In addition, any detectable coffee. Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #1

I was going to say: Aristus Dec 2018 #7

why not lower it to .00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001? maxsolomon Dec 2018 #2

It's more about filling private prisons and revenue BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #4

Its Utah so IDK maxsolomon Dec 2018 #18

Not low enough. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #20

So, make it illegal for production and consumption? maxsolomon Dec 2018 #22

Just for Utah. Since they want to violate the Constitution. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #42

.05? Cirque du So-What Dec 2018 #3

Good. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2018 #5

No... lame54 Dec 2018 #8

Question: maxsolomon Dec 2018 #17

Sounds good to me. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2018 #19

And precisely what good end do you prophecize coming from this? LanternWaste Dec 2018 #26

He gets to feel good about himself Downtown Hound Dec 2018 #31

that's precisely who is the biggest risk maxsolomon Dec 2018 #36

Wow, you really have a vivid imagination. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2018 #38

I remember lots of people saying, "I don't want drugs in my neighborhood," Downtown Hound Dec 2018 #39

Tired drivers? Distracted drivers? Depressed drivers? nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #41

In other words, no logic in your decision. Got it. nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #40

And capital punishment. dalton99a Dec 2018 #24

One drink is now impairment for me Rorey Dec 2018 #6

Anecdotal. It is possible to drink alcohol and drive afterwards. maxsolomon Dec 2018 #15

Absolutely right. Rorey Dec 2018 #35

A regular cocktail is 1 standard drink, not 2 TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #49

Okay, here's my (mostly) joke opinion: Buzzed drivers are the safest drivers out there. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #9

Only partially zipplewrath Dec 2018 #12

"People modify their behavior towards safety." Rorey Dec 2018 #37

Out of control zipplewrath Dec 2018 #10

Thanks, Zipplewrath maxsolomon Dec 2018 #23

Thank you Downtown Hound Dec 2018 #29

In America, if the risk is not 0% maxsolomon Dec 2018 #32

Yup zipplewrath Dec 2018 #51

Cringe worthy zipplewrath Dec 2018 #33

.05% is the limit for most of Europe already Major Nikon Dec 2018 #45

There's alot of question zipplewrath Dec 2018 #47

What you're describing is actually a pretty good argument for changing the standard Major Nikon Dec 2018 #48

But those other factors would have to be present zipplewrath Dec 2018 #50

Occupying a motor vehicle is the most dangerous activity the vast majority of us do Major Nikon Dec 2018 #54

Not even close zipplewrath Dec 2018 #60

14% of the population smokes Major Nikon Dec 2018 #62

At any one time zipplewrath Dec 2018 #63

It already has Major Nikon Dec 2018 #64

Between 0.05 and 0.08? zipplewrath Dec 2018 #67

My nephew got cited for having a lethal level of alcohol on his breath. LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #55

I was disabled by a drunk driver nini Dec 2018 #59

How drunk? zipplewrath Dec 2018 #61

Someone had better warn Brett Kavanaugh Ohiogal Dec 2018 #11

being from drunken wisconsin that would not go over well here dembotoz Dec 2018 #13

CDL class limit is .04%. Kittycow Dec 2018 #14

Don't drink and drive. NT WeekiWater Dec 2018 #16

That pretty much sums it up! There are so many options now there is no excuse for Luciferous Dec 2018 #21

At 0.050 I don't care. zipplewrath Dec 2018 #27

This is in line melm00se Dec 2018 #25

Kinda zipplewrath Dec 2018 #28

Europe also has amazing and affordable public transportation Downtown Hound Dec 2018 #43

I have no problem with that. Just have a designated driver who won't drink. still_one Dec 2018 #30

I found this chart illuminating: maxsolomon Dec 2018 #34

I can exercise the privileges granted by cloudbase Dec 2018 #44

I always thought the rule was... Major Nikon Dec 2018 #46

8 hours from bottle to throttle zipplewrath Dec 2018 #52

Texting or jacking with your cell phone while driving is WORSE........... Bengus81 Dec 2018 #53

The problem in Utah will be selective enforcement. hunter Dec 2018 #56

From this list, most of the world is at the Utah level or below karynnj Dec 2018 #57

I've been to Salt Lake a few times this year, Uber/Lyft is everywhere tritsofme Dec 2018 #58

Australia has had .05 in every state since the 1970s. Saved thousands of lives as statistics showed. BSdetect Dec 2018 #65

Not sure about that zipplewrath Dec 2018 #66