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| Local Sports Club...we can walk...I joined |
Commentary:
Interesting way that Australia has made a huge dent in drunk driving. They wanted to stop drunk driving (as the US
wants to, as well) so they passed laws so tough that everyone thinks twice
before ever drinking and driving. You
are not allowed to refuse to be breathalyzed…so if you get caught drinking and
driving:
· 1st
offense is a huge fine and loss of license for 3 months, permanent record
· 2nd
offense is a bigger fine, loss of license, maybe incarceration, permanent
record
When the law
passed, most bars went bankrupt.
Communities then set up “Sports Clubs”, “Surf Clubs”, RSL Clubs” where
people could walk and get a drink…some clubs will even send a bus for you and
take you home. The result is that most
people do not drink and drive. I
hesitate to say that all of Australia is like this as each community is a
little different. Mark Twain once said,
“All Indians walk in a straight line, at least the one I saw did”. Anyway, I am impressed with how Australia
deals with the drunk driving issue.
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