Immediate loss of license, permanently. Plus a $1000 fine.
Don’t like it, don’t get behind the wheel after tipping back a few.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. If a person shows they have NO sense and is ready to endanger me or my children by driving drunk, then they just told society they’re not smart enough or decent enough to be entrusted with the privilege of driving on our streets again. Ever.
Yours is a good answer, provided ONE thing.
If the individual was observed driving unsafely - as in, they committed some moving violation.
I would opine that some people are impaired in their driving at 0.05%, and others not until 0.12% or higher. It is the result of the driving, not the arbitrary measure, that counts, in my mind.
The permanency of the revocation of license is a bit problematic to me. If there is no hope of recovery (no matter whether anyone was hurt or not), we have thrown away the incentive to ability from our own mistakes. One strike and your out is not a system I’m entirely comfortable with.
Losing one’s license and a fine doesn’t stop people from driving. Sadly, there are many out on the streets and highways who don’t have a driver’s license. So, this isn’t a deterrent at all.