NBC
by Patrick Hickey Jr.
March 25, 2013

The Irish town of Kilgarvan passed a law this winter that allows members of its community to drink and drive.

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http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/weird/NAT...-199867031.html

Seems the good old usa has done this for the protected class of illegals including Obama's drunken uncle.

i would love to read that article - except I'm at work and better not take the time nor go to the website.

I would be interested if one of the drivers kills some kid in a drunk driving accident, will that change their views? Is it ONLY their citizens who are allowed to drive drunk (the blurb made it sound like just them).

Only about 200 people in the small village. That means just about every adult in the town is at the local pub in the evening.

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Only about 200 people in the small village. That means just about every adult in the town is at the local pub in the evening.

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i would love to read that article - except I'm at work and better not take the time nor go to the website.

I would be interested if one of the drivers kills some kid in a drunk driving accident, will that change their views? Is it ONLY their citizens who are allowed to drive drunk (the blurb made it sound like just them).

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Law allows people to “to drive home from their nearest pub after having two or three drinks on little-used roads driving at very low speeds.”
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“I am talking about mainly elderly people who live in very remote places who come to town to get a bit of shopping, enjoy a couple of pints and a chat with friends and then drive home at less than 30 miles an hour,” Healy-Rae told The Times. “These are not the ones causing accidents. What is the alternative for them where no public or other transport is available? Staying at home lonely, staring at the four walls?”

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Over 40 years ago when living in Germany, I noted autobahn rest stops, with bier vending machines.

I was informed driving with an open container was not legal, but drunk driving was an automatic felony.

Seems like maybe we need laws which make common sense. For example the 4-way stops. Or no right turn on red.

A study was done where mice were given alcohol and put into a maze.

Over time the mice could complete the maze when drunk.

Interestingly they could not complete the maze while sober...

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i would love to read that article - except I'm at work and better not take the time nor go to the website.

I would be interested if one of the drivers kills some kid in a drunk driving accident, will that change their views? Is it ONLY their citizens who are allowed to drive drunk (the blurb made it sound like just them).

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Law allows people to “to drive home from their nearest pub after having two or three drinks on little-used roads driving at very low speeds.”
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“I am talking about mainly elderly people who live in very remote places who come to town to get a bit of shopping, enjoy a couple of pints and a chat with friends and then drive home at less than 30 miles an hour,” Healy-Rae told The Times. “These are not the ones causing accidents. What is the alternative for them where no public or other transport is available? Staying at home lonely, staring at the four walls?”

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Thank you for that. Makes sense to me.