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> In contrast, its important to note that intoxication is an objective measure. is it? BAC itself is an objective measure, and can be measured quite precisely

> In contrast, its important to note that intoxication is an objective measure. is it? BAC itself is an objective measure, and can be measured quite precisely if one cares to calibrate their equipment. but the actual level of impairment varies a lot from one person to another. all we can really say is that, statistically, most people are not good to drive after some cutoff. it's even more difficult with other drugs. a dose of heroin that would put you in the ER might be the bare minimum to stave off withdrawal for an addict. > Someone who causes an accident while distracted can just not say they were using their phone and theres no evidence otherwise. depends how much you care to investigate. a text message sent a minute before the crash is fairly incriminating. even if they are just scrolling instagram, there's probably a timestamped log of that request somewhere.

everdrive 5y ago
One of my favorite mythbusters episodes actually tested drunk driving. Tory was the only member who performed very well while intoxicated. They showed the results, but avoided the obvious conclusions: - This was not the first time that Tory drive drunk, and - Clearly some people can safely drive with a level of intoxication to that is unsafe for others. (To be clear, I’m not suggesting that driving drunk is safe or sensible on public roads, just bolstering what the parent said: the BAC level for impairment differs between individuals.)
mindslight 5y ago
> BAC itself is an objective measure, and can be measured quite precisely if one cares to calibrate their equipment If by equipment you mean something that analyzes a blood draw, sure. It is my understanding that breathalyzers vary wildly from person to person because the rate at which the lungs pass alcohol from the bloodstream into the air is not consistent, and they necessarily contain a fudge factor that assumes it is.

everdrive 5y ago

One of my favorite mythbusters episodes actually tested drunk driving. Tory was the only member who performed very well while intoxicated. They showed the results, but avoided the obvious conclusions: - This was not the first time that Tory drive drunk, and - Clearly some people can safely drive with a level of intoxication to that is unsafe for others. (To be clear, I’m not suggesting that driving drunk is safe or sensible on public roads, just bolstering what the parent said: the BAC level for impairment differs between individuals.)

mindslight 5y ago

> BAC itself is an objective measure, and can be measured quite precisely if one cares to calibrate their equipment If by equipment you mean something that analyzes a blood draw, sure. It is my understanding that breathalyzers vary wildly from person to person because the rate at which the lungs pass alcohol from the bloodstream into the air is not consistent, and they necessarily contain a fudge factor that assumes it is.