If you could virtually eliminate drunk driving, would you do it?

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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

This one is actually extremely easy. The liberty that is being surrendered is the presumption of innocence. When you drive today you are presumed to not be committing a crime and are able to drive until you exhibit probable cause that you have or are committing a crime.

That argument doesn't work. With this "solution" you have an even greater presumption of innocence, since... you know.... the car is moving. Sure, someone else could have blown into it for you, but if its a borderline drunk/not drunk case the fact that the car started is a point in your favor.

A better argument is simple cost. Money, thats it. Making everyone pay extra because of the misdeeds of a few is arguably not worth it. We shouldn't try to save human lives at all costs, at some point the cost isn't worth it.