Then why not have the ol' Sega Steering Wheel in the cop's trunk. Set that puppy up in no time and have a go at a couple of courses right then and there. Seems to me that would indicate a good sense of sobriety.
FWIW.
Peesh,(hiccup)
Amy
DUI law successfully challenged in Virginia.
- (Another Scott)
- (68)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 10:36:27 AM EDT
It really boils down to how they define "intoxicated"
- (bionerd)
- (15)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 11:58:23 AM EDT
Yup.
- (Another Scott)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 12:18:48 PM EDT
intoxicated does not equal impaired
- (boxley)
- (7)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 12:21:30 PM EDT
Good idea, but time would be the issue.
- (mmoffitt)
- (5)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 01:41:37 PM EDT
you missed "make an appointment"
- (boxley)
- (4)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 03:53:42 PM EDT
{chortle} too sane for US Law.
-NT
- (Ashton)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 05:54:06 PM EDT
+5 cogent! But I agree, too sane for US
-NT
- (jb4)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 10:04:43 AM EDT
Okay, but how do you replicate the situation entirely?
- (mmoffitt)
- (1)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 10:21:15 AM EDT
speaking as an expert :-)
- (boxley)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 10:45:27 AM EDT
Video games to the rescue!
- (imqwerky)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 06:15:47 PM EDT
The only sensible measure...
- (pwhysall)
- (5)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 02:28:08 PM EDT
Yes, but it takes quite a lot to impair your driving . . .
- (Andrew Grygus)
- (4)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 03:32:57 PM EDT
Drink does that quite effectively.
-NT
- (pwhysall)
- (3)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 08:30:07 PM EDT
Andrew is right though
- (ben_tilly)
- (2)
- Aug. 14, 2005, 11:16:28 PM EDT
You can stop being on your phone much quicker...
- (pwhysall)
- (1)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:04:46 AM EDT
Only one hand available is irrelevant
- (ben_tilly)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:09:39 AM EDT
Classic 'IQ' conundrum, as mauled always by Bean Counters
- (Ashton)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 05:24:22 PM EDT
I go back and forth on this one.
- (JayMehaffey)
- (48)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 05:27:21 PM EDT
how about the fellow whose BAC was above 2
- (boxley)
- (45)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 05:37:25 PM EDT
Something's wrong with those numbers.
- (Another Scott)
- (4)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 06:09:07 PM EDT
yes I meant .20-.25, thanks for the correction
-NT
- (boxley)
- (3)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 06:20:45 PM EDT
Anytime.
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 06:56:22 PM EDT
well here is a partial
- (boxley)
- (1)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 07:27:27 PM EDT
!
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 07:52:49 PM EDT
Target a resonable part of the population
- (JayMehaffey)
- (39)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 06:54:01 PM EDT
your last sentence applies to totally sober drivers as well
-NT
- (boxley)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 08:58:29 PM EDT
impaired driving should be a crime with stiff sentences
- (boxley)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 09:01:14 PM EDT
Every single driver on this planet...
- (pwhysall)
- (36)
- Aug. 13, 2005, 09:07:09 PM EDT
After taking cough syrup?
- (Yendor)
- (3)
- Aug. 14, 2005, 10:38:24 PM EDT
Alcohol-free mouthwash for me...
- (pwhysall)
- (2)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 01:49:12 AM EDT
Ironic...
- (ben_tilly)
- (1)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:07:37 AM EDT
I don't.
- (pwhysall)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:55:07 AM EDT
Why stop at alcohol?
- (Another Scott)
- (30)
- Aug. 14, 2005, 11:05:55 PM EDT
The thing with phones and conversations...
- (pwhysall)
- (29)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 01:59:11 AM EDT
If you need to pay that much attention...
- (ben_tilly)
- (4)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:27:24 AM EDT
Re: If you need to pay that much attention...
- (pwhysall)
- (3)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:54:20 AM EDT
You'd hate LA freeways
- (ben_tilly)
- (2)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 03:17:04 AM EDT
Sounds like the M25 at 5PM
- (pwhysall)
- (1)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 03:25:03 AM EDT
It's like that all day here
- (ben_tilly)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 01:10:19 PM EDT
Peter, you ignorant slut -
- (Ashton)
- (23)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 06:34:32 AM EDT
Re: Peter, you ignorant slut -
- (pwhysall)
- (22)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 01:55:39 PM EDT
I could get my 82 4cyl mustang to 125, you should be able
- (boxley)
- (21)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:17:53 PM EDT
I don't think so.
- (Another Scott)
- (4)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:28:40 PM EDT
go to mapquest and lookup driving directions from
- (boxley)
- (3)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 03:21:30 PM EDT
You still haven't said whether the car was stock.
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 03:51:19 PM EDT
5 speed manual transmission all stock
- (boxley)
- (1)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 03:57:05 PM EDT
Dunno about the lifters.
- (Another Scott)
- Aug. 16, 2005, 10:30:54 AM EDT
If I ever get my dream car...
- (pwhysall)
- (14)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 02:35:14 PM EDT
Anything..except any motorcycle
-NT
- (ben_tilly)
- (6)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 05:31:57 PM EDT
Re: Anything..except any motorcycle
- (pwhysall)
- (4)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 05:39:27 PM EDT
'thetruthaboutcars.com'
- (Ashton)
- (3)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 09:48:03 PM EDT
Re: 'thetruthaboutcars.com'
- (admin)
- (1)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 11:53:43 PM EDT
Re: 'thetruthaboutcars.com'
- (pwhysall)
- Aug. 16, 2005, 01:23:26 AM EDT
Oh, and *drool*
-NT
- (pwhysall)
- Aug. 16, 2005, 01:30:35 AM EDT
The new M5 is truly terrifying, though
- (pwhysall)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 05:40:30 PM EDT
I picture you in this... (11 kB .img)
- (Another Scott)
- (6)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 05:55:30 PM EDT
Can't think of anything worse.
- (pwhysall)
- (5)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 06:09:30 PM EDT
:-)
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 06:16:59 PM EDT
The crossfire is butt ugly settle for one of these (SFW)
- (boxley)
- (3)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 06:19:03 PM EDT
French, lovely car, hydraulic nightmare.
-NT
- (pwhysall)
- (2)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 06:20:18 PM EDT
maybe now, but back then not a problem
-NT
- (boxley)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 06:46:52 PM EDT
Watch it, Buster - I've driven one
- (Ashton)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 10:29:10 PM EDT
To quote my uncle Lou . . . .
- (Andrew Grygus)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 03:09:02 PM EDT
I think you need to fine-tune your objection.
- (static)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 01:20:14 AM EDT
The charge is NOT drunk driving
- (ben_tilly)
- (1)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 01:11:56 PM EDT
try driving while impaired
- (boxley)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 07:59:45 AM EDT
It would be an Irishman who made the decision...
-NT
- (inthane-chan)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 11:15:32 AM EDT
Reminds me of WKRP - Johnny Fever & Venus gets drunk on air
- (tuberculosis)
- Aug. 15, 2005, 01:47:43 PM EDT