Agreed, blowing .08 does not in any way prove impaired driving, and with such harsh penalties the government ought to be required to prove an act which is in fact unsafe. As an infrequent drinker (and not necessarily because I am), I consider myself impaired at a pretty low level, and I know my limit and act responsibly. Others I know can put away a lot more before I would be worried about them. Point is, everybody doesn’t fit neatly into the same box and impairment can not be simply measured, rather it must be observed.
With such low levels set for blood alcohol levels, a fella could have two beers with lunch and get pulled over shortly after leaving the establishment and blow a .08 easily.
Why doesn't the state just ban alcohol sales except that which a person can take to the house?
They'd lose millions in revenue. It's all bout the money. If they were really serious about preventing drunk driving...kill the sale at places like pubs and honkey tonks. Stop selling at 9pm rather than 1am or 2am.
All about the $$$
And there's the problem right there. You may have a general idea on how much you can drink and not feel what you think is drunk. That doesn't mean you aren't impaired or that after having a few your “limit” changes.