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9 people dying in an accident is rare, but not that unusual. This can happen when a freeway ices up and a major pileup occurs. Sometimes church vans drive ve

9 people dying in an accident is rare, but not that unusual. This can happen when a freeway ices up and a major pileup occurs. Sometimes church vans drive very slowly into places they shouldn't be and then end up overturned, sometimes in water, and often killing or injuring most of the people on board. This happens way more often than people would expect. Meanwhile, alcohol and drugs kill more people on the road than any other set of causes. Perhaps all vehicles should just have a breathalyzer interlock as a standard option? What other measures of condescending paternalism can we implement to "save lives?"

coffeedan 3y ago
>> Perhaps all vehicles should just have a breathalyzer interlock as a standard option? Sounds good to me. Bring on the “but what if my friend is bleeding out in the backseat” arguments.
- akira2501 3y ago
  > Sounds good to me. Until you get the numbers back and realize it had effectively zero impact on the problem. > Bring on the “but what if my friend is bleeding out in the backseat” arguments. The police have no duty to save you. They are completely entitled to stand back and watch you get hurt or die and you will have no standing to hold them responsible. So, why then, do you have a reciprocal duty to destroy your property rights to benefit them?