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I sometimes wonder if government really wants to end DUI's.

I know it sounds crazy.

I just see the amount of money marginal dui's bring into counties.

I might buy a vechicle that didn't let me drive if over .08%.

I would love to be able to drive after 10:30 pm, without a cop tailing me, looking for a marginal dui.

(In Marin County, don't drive through here after 10:30 pm. Cops gave literally nothing to do, except look for marginal dui's. There used to be a app called Trapster, but it was never implemented properly. You might get a pass on a pull over if you look wealthy though. Wealthy Ross/Kentfield guys never seem to get any "fishing" pullovers. No--I have never had a dui. I just know how these cops operate. I'm getting tired of poor people being singled out too. I mentioned my county, because I know a few of you guys live here.)



The incentives between the federal government and local police departments probably aren't aligned here, but they're probably not aligned in a lot of other places, too.


If they really wanted to get rid of DUIs, places would be designed in a way that discouraged it

Requiring cars to get around ensures DUIs will happen




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