Kerry's Gombeen Cllrs Strike Again

DeepBlue

Part of the problem of politics is that politicians like to implement "easily achievable" measures in order to be seen to be "doing something" about an issue.

Will reducing the alchohol limit made a difference? If so then why not present the research to back that assertion up?

partholon

that makes sense to me.

i'd love to know what the breakdown is of deaths on the road from drink driving in comparison to other causes. i.e speeding, drugs, unsuitable roads and the general incompetance of near half a million drivers on provisionals liscences.

must say though, healy ray came off as a complete fool on the repeat of the last word. dear gods.

lostexpectation

still no reason to drink and drive

ballooba

DeepBlue wrote: »

Will reducing the alchohol limit made a difference? If so then why not present the research to back that assertion up?

It's slightly off topic but reducing the limit will get rid of the idea that it's ok to have one drink and drive. Of course the ideal situation is that they actually enforce the laws (exisitng or reformed) but we all know that seldom happens.

ballooba

partholon wrote: »

i'd love to know what the breakdown is of deaths on the road from drink driving in comparison to other causes. i.e speeding, drugs, unsuitable roads and the general incompetance of near half a million drivers on provisionals liscences.

The statistics from the RSA are difficult to decipher. It's between 30 and 40% though. It's pretty much as prevalent a contributory factor as speed.

Sponge Bob

ballooba wrote: »

The statistics from the RSA are difficult to decipher. It's between 30 and 40% though. It's pretty much as prevalent a contributory factor as speed.

Drugs are not measured because they are not tested for . Therefore they are an unknown known and particularly so in conjunction with alcohol.

On the margins its fair to say a reduction in blood alcohol limits will not save many lives, it may save a few on the road but will increase suicides and misadventures in the home ( while drunk )

Its a diminishing marginal return to reduce these limits , possibly worse , I agree with the Kerry Councillors .

lostexpectation

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Drugs are not measured because they are not tested for . Therefore they are an unknown known and particularly so in conjunction with alcohol.

On the margins its fair to say a reduction in blood alcohol limits will not save many lives, it may save a few on the road but will increase suicides and misadventures in the home ( while drunk )

Its a diminishing marginal return to reduce these limits , possibly worse , I agree with the Kerry Councillors .

it may save a few on the road but will increase suicides and misadventures in the home ( while drunk )

with this sort of logic im not surprised

Sponge Bob

lostexpectation wrote: »

with this sort of logic im not surprised

Diminishing Marginal Returns are not that hard to understand...anyway we will never know until drug testing of drivers is more prevalent .

As a start, everyone on long term medication should have a note on their drivers licences that they are supposed to carry with them .

lostexpectation

trying to distract from drinking driving, pathetic

Mr. Incognito

These councellors are all publicans. They don't give a crap about the issues or the decline of rural ireland. they care about profits.