Alcohol vs marijuana

[azranger]

It's better, not worse....
Since 1982, drunk driving fatalities on our nation’s roadways have decreased 51%, while total traffic fatalities have declined nearly 20%. Among persons under 21, drunk driving fatalities have decreased 80%

Drunk Driving Fatalities - Responsibility.org

I don't know that I agree with those stats. Drunk driving fatalities may be down due to safer cars.... "maybe". Does not say there was not alcohol related accidents. If America thinks that people are not drinking and driving they should go down to their local police department and ask what they are seeing. I can tell you first hand what I have seen, and it isn't what the media wants you to believe. Walk the high way and look at all the beer and alcohol containers along the road. Our families are sharing the road with these people.

 

[Doofy]

It's better, not worse....
Since 1982, drunk driving fatalities on our nation’s roadways have decreased 51%, while total traffic fatalities have declined nearly 20%. Among persons under 21, drunk driving fatalities have decreased 80%

Drunk Driving Fatalities - Responsibility.org

Seems a little odd. Are there as many cars and people on the roads today? I know these younger generations are not as infatuated with cars and driving as we were. Cars are also much safer.

 

[MossRoad]

I don't know that I agree with those stats. Drunk driving fatalities may be down due to safer cars.... "maybe". Does not say there was not alcohol related accidents. If America thinks that people are not drinking and driving they should go down to their local police department and ask what they are seeing. I can tell you first hand what I have seen, and it isn't what the media wants you to believe. Walk the high way and look at all the beer and alcohol containers along the road. Our families are sharing the road with these people.

I do walk the roads looking for cans, and there are noticeably fewer beer cans and bottles than there were when I was a kid. Way fewer. Go follow that link and read the article. Drunk driving is still a huge problem. But it is getting better. Especially among younger people. I know my kids plan an Uber ride or have a designated driver into their evenings. They are repulsed by drunk driving. Very different from the 70s and 80s that I remember.

 

[MossRoad]

Seems a little odd. Are there as many cars and people on the roads today? I know these younger generations are not as infatuated with cars and driving as we were. Cars are also much safer.

With few exceptions, the number of cars on the road has risen every year since the early 60's.

 

[jerrybob]

Unfortunately, YES. America is a mess with uninsured drivers, no license at all, and usually no registration. Not to mention the one's who are drunk, high, or dipsy from Oxy's. It's a mine field out there...

That's why a lot of us carry!

 

[Kentuckyfarmer]

Unfortunately, YES. America is a mess with uninsured drivers, no license at all, and usually no registration. Not to mention the one's who are drunk, high, or dipsy from Oxy's. It's a mine field out there...

I think myself there are probably just as many drivers under the influence out there but that is mostly at night and I don't drive hardly any more after the sun goes down. Not because I can't see it just the nature of being retired and doing what I need to on the road during daylight. But what I have noticed the bigger threat is the use of the mobile phones. The texting is unreal. Both sexes are to blame but the women are the worst by at least 2 to 1. Every time I go to town or where ever I meet cars in the road that are crossing the center line and always the driver is looking down. I have had to half way drive in the ditch to avoid them and once I had to go all the way in the uncoming lane to avoid the idiot that was texting. Couldn't take the ditch because I would have totaled the car and probably been killed at that particular spot in the road.

 

[Bird]

I think myself there are probably just as many drivers under the influence out there but that is mostly at night and I don't drive hardly any more after the sun goes down. Not because I can't see it just the nature of being retired and doing what I need to on the road during daylight. But what I have noticed the bigger threat is the use of the mobile phones. The texting is unreal. Both sexes are to blame but the women are the worst by at least 2 to 1. Every time I go to town or where ever I meet cars in the road that are crossing the center line and always the driver is looking down. I have had to half way drive in the ditch to avoid them and once I had to go all the way in the uncoming lane to avoid the idiot that was texting. Couldn't take the ditch because I would have totaled the car and probably been killed at that particular spot in the road.

Same here.

 

[ovrszd]

With few exceptions, the number of cars on the road has risen every year since the early 60's.

I don't agree with that. I think you missed the year by 15. I'd say every year since post WWII.

 

[ovrszd]

I think myself there are probably just as many drivers under the influence out there but that is mostly at night and I don't drive hardly any more after the sun goes down. Not because I can't see it just the nature of being retired and doing what I need to on the road during daylight. But what I have noticed the bigger threat is the use of the mobile phones. The texting is unreal. Both sexes are to blame but the women are the worst by at least 2 to 1. Every time I go to town or where ever I meet cars in the road that are crossing the center line and always the driver is looking down. I have had to half way drive in the ditch to avoid them and once I had to go all the way in the uncoming lane to avoid the idiot that was texting. Couldn't take the ditch because I would have totaled the car and probably been killed at that particular spot in the road.

I agree.

 

[CobyRupert]

I do walk the roads looking for cans, and there are noticeably fewer beer cans and bottles than there were when I was a kid. Way fewer. Go follow that link and read the article. Drunk driving is still a huge problem. But it is getting better. Especially among younger people. I know my kids plan an Uber ride or have a designated driver into their evenings. They are repulsed by drunk driving. Very different from the 70s and 80s that I remember.

To be fair, was there a 5 or 10 cent return policy when you were a kid? Bottle return laws & "environmental /anti-littering campaigns" (think: Cryin' Indian Iron Eyes Cody) stopped a lot of bottle liter on the side of roads.

Even so I still see a lot of beer cans (or hard ice tea cans, etc..) on the side of the road which tells me a lot of people are drinking and driving.