Re: Should Md. Ban Cell phones in cars?

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From: Nate Nagel
Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 13:42

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Bert Hyman <bert@visi.com> wrote in message news:<Xns931A547B4DA69VeebleFetzer@news.visi.com>...
> badcam@hotmail.com (Roy Shroyer) wrote in
> news:b1tqb0$23b$1@emac1.ocs.lsu.edu: 
> 
> > Bert, in regard to your comment about driving at .08 BAC:
> > 
> > Isn't that what goes on everywhere, at least in this country? 
> > You're not guilty if you don't get caught. A person can (and many
> > do) drive drunk all the time with no penalty, at least until they
> > screw up.  I hate to admit it, but I know people that do just that
> > and have done it for years. I don't agree with it, but that's how
> > it is. 
> 
> Don't they still allow police roadblocks for finding drunk drivers?
> There's a case where they can nail you based only on your BAC,
> regardless of any other factors. 
> 
> I know that some forms of police roadblocks have been outlawed, but
> I'm not sure about these.

They are still legal, at least in practice, in DC and VA.

nate

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Subject: Re: Should Md. Ban Cell phones in cars?
Date: 7 Feb 2003 05:42:02 -0800
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