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From: ethan@utastro.UUCP (Ethan Vishniac)
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Subject: Re: DWI Crackdowns
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Date: Mon, 22-Jul-85 10:00:21 EDT
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> 
> 1. Require those convicted of DWI to drive motorcycles for a year or
>    two, instead of cars.  This has several positive effects.
>    
>    a. Drunk on motorcycle is much less dangerous to others than drunk
>       in car.  (KE = 0.5 * m * (v^2)
>       
>    b. Drunk on motorcycle is less likely to survive drunk driving,
>       perhaps improving the species, and certainly reducing the number
>       of drunk drivers on the road.
>       
>    c. Anyone who doesn't appreciate how dangerous driving is on a
>       motorcycle, probably won't survive long enough to drive anything
>       else; those who do recognize the danger involved, might be
>       more responsible when they get an unrestricted license again.
>       
> 2. Second conviction for DWI gets you a motorcycle license for life.
> 
> 3. Driving a car while restricted to motorcycles because of DWI would
>    get you prison time, since you clearly can't be trusted around the
>    rest of us.
> 
Another benefit is that motorcycle injuries provide a steady source of
organ donors.
-- 

"Don't argue with a fool.      Ethan Vishniac
 Borrow his money."            {charm,ut-sally,ut-ngp,noao}!utastro!ethan
                               Department of Astronomy
                               University of Texas