Cobalt,
You make some very good points, some I can't argue with and I am wrong about. I respect your opinion and conceed that on its face, most of what you said is logical, however, in my vehicle, I make the decisions as to what safety precautions are taken, not the government. I trust my judgement and ability to avoid tragedy over someone elses.
As to OUI regulations...an intoxicated driver loses the ability (and the right) to make good decisions and, while they may have the best of intentions, are not able to exercise good judgement, coordination or the divided attention required to safely operate an automobile. Therefore it is impossible to take reasonable precautions and avoid situations an otherwise sober, responsible adult can handle.
Just another dose of my unsolicited opinion,
HCG
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