Comment Re:Why would you refuse a breathalyzer? (Score 1) 1219
I should have said 32% as that's what they list as the total. 37% is for single vehicle.
I should have said 32% as that's what they list as the total. 37% is for single vehicle.
I did say roughly and I apologize for being so rough. I don't know what an "autoblog" is, but here is a direct link to the NHTSA page: http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Crashes/CrashesAlcohol.aspx
The number, exactly*, is 37% involve alcohol. The quote from the bottom of that page:
Note: NHTSA estimates alcohol involvement when alcohol test results are unknown.
Alcohol-Impaired Driving – at least one driver or motorcycle rider had a BAC of
* subject to NHTSA estimation
I just realized that you might not be from the USA which explains your take on this issue. It sounds like the process is handled a bit better where you're from.
I find it amusing that the second post I've replied to is again from you.
Right... Which seems more likely? That they go to all this trouble and expense to give themselves a power trip, or that they do it to save lives? If they didn't care about whether you were innocent, why would they want to insist on giving you a blood test? Surely they would just get the judge to compel you to use the breathalyzer and use that to convict you.
You might not really understand how it works. First, there is no trouble nor expense to consider because the accused is going to pay for all of it. Have you seen the fines in the states? Second, you do not need to have a BAC over the legal limit to be convicted of DUI. "DUI" encompasses a broad variety of claims but in the end they are all defined to mean that you can't possibly be driving safely. Performing a breath test or a blood draw is only a means to gather more evidence against you. If the officer wants to arrest you he or she will do it no matter what the test results. However, if you blow a
I'm skipping many finer points but the gist is that DUI isn't strictly related to alcohol nor blood alcohol content. Additionally, you can be arrested for DUI (or DWI) no matter what the breath and/or blood tests indicate.
It is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol, but some still do it anyway and that results in people dying. Trying to prevent the loss of life is exactly what the police are supposed to do.
It is not always illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol. Additionally, roughly 75% of fatal accidents do not involve alcohol. While you are wrong about what the police are supposed to do (well, you are correct in spirit but that isn't actually the mission of the police), how do you explain their utter failure in changing the number of fatal traffic accidents since the 80's despite the hugely increased focus on alcohol use?
Finally, you might be tempted to ask me for citations. Luckily, google is your friend.
Taking blood is not rocket science. It is quite easy to setup a truck with the appropriate facilities for handling blood samples.
Do you not understand what HIPAA is about?
It's almost too bad this information has been released. On the plus side there could be many people that could grab some information, now that it's public, before it gets blocked. On the other hand, if they don't already know about this workaround they might not ever find out since the normal access to the internet is censored.
Giving myself a headache I am!
Do you / have you ever run your code in an emulator? Might not be practical but would probably be fun.
Great story anyway. Thanks!
What in the world are you doing wrong that you get UAC prompts when opening Word? I'd like to see example steps on how to make that happen.
I already have. Q.E.D.
No, you missed the post way up higher.
Problem solving skills is HUGE. Of course, the only way to have a chance at proving you have problem solving skills is through your experience.
I cringe when my coworkers' first thought is to call tech support.
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