I was specifically addressing the argument that driving drunk should automatically result in a permanent ban regardless of frequency. If it’s happening habitua

I was specifically addressing the argument that driving drunk should automatically result in a permanent ban regardless of frequency. If it’s happening habitually, the penalties are generally more severe, and that seems reasonable. If someone reforms themselves, gets sober, stays sober and can prove that, they’re no longer a habitual drunk driver. To add to a sibling comment, the level of distracted driving happening right now is insane. I’ve been almost hit as a pedestrian and as a cyclist about a half dozen times in the past year due to drivers looking anywhere but at the road. Something changed during/after lockdowns. I think people got more addicted to their devices, and take that on the road with them. IMO, DUI needs to roll up to a “driving while dangerously distracted” category. Checking instagram, FaceTiming, etc. while driving is as dangerous as driving drunk, and seems to be happening everywhere. To be clear, my argument is not that people should be excused for bad behavior. But penalties need to be balanced against basic human rights, and should be applied fairly to bad driving behavior across the board.