ZERO TOLERANCE ON THE WAY
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- Jerry D Mead - 03-06-1999 //Just the following is just what I've been predicting for years. Moves to lower permissible BAC to .08 from .10 are only stepping stones to zero tolerance, which is just what .02 is. JDM// JDM: We knew it would be here some day. Well, some day is here. Check it out... (this is from our next edition of BeerWeek, the beer business e-mail newsletter) Cheers, Tom <WASHINGTON STATE HAS PENDING BILL FOR .02 BAC The State of Washington is considering legislation that would make driving with a .02 BAC (blood alcohol concentration) a crime. Washington only recently changed its blood alcohol level from .10 to .08. The proposed bill is as follows: SENATE BILL REPORT SB 5872 As of February 23, 1999 Title: An act relating to operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol.Brief Description: Making it a traffic infraction to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of between .02 and .08.Sponsors: Senators Heavey, Eide and Oke.Brief History: Committee Activity: Judiciary: 2/26/99. SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Staff: Lidia Mori (786-7755) Background: Research has shown that the risk of being in a motor vehicle crash increases as the blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) rises. Researchers have concluded that driving related skills and performance deteriorate as BACs increase. In Washington, a person is guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DUI) by driving with a BAC of 0.08 or higher. It is a misdemeanor for a person under the age of 21 to operate a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol as shown by a BAC of at least .02 but less than .08. Studies have been done which revealed that simple tasks, some of which are crucial to driving, became impaired below a BAC of .05. When a task was combined with another task, impairment in some people began at levels as low as .02 Summary of Bill: It is a traffic infraction for a person age 21 or over to drive or be in physical control of a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol as shown by a BAC of at least .02 but less than .08. The Department of Licensing is directed to suspend for 30 days the license of a person found to have committed this traffic infraction. The Supreme Court is requested to set the penalty for this traffic infraction at $500. Appropriation: None. Fiscal Note: Requested on February 23, 1999. Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. |