Revoked

The Merits of A Drinking License

We have been attacking the problems of Drunk Driving from the wrong
perspective. Since a Motor Vehicle License becomes a de facto " drinking
license" at the age of twenty-one (eighteen in some states) this needs to
be clarified and strengthened by the institution of a " revocation of
drinking license" sentence. When a drinking person is convicted of
driving while under the influence, especially if they have an otherwise
clean driving record, it makes no sense to revoke or suspend their
driving license, driving isn't their problem. Their problem is alcohol
related and taking away the privilege of buying and consuming alcohol
would be a more logical solution. Simply stamp or imprint "May not
purchase alcohol" on their driving license.

Since not everyone is affected in a negative manner by the
consumption of alcohol, prohibition on a grand scale does not work.
However, the revocation of their "drinking license" would keep those
unable to control their use of this drug from becoming a threat to
society. This punishment would be in addition to fines, jail, probation,
and/or suspension of driving privileges.

This law would require the checking of ID for ALL sales of alcohol,
no matter the age or appearance of the consumer. Anyone allowing an
unlicensed person to buy or consume alcohol could be held legally and
financially responsible for the person's subsequent behavior. This
should not be construed as relieving the alcohol consumer of their
responsibility for their own behavior. By admitting that we are selling
a dangerous and potentially deadly substance and requiring a checking of
each "drinking license" we could attack the cause of the drunk driving
without destroying the person's ability to support himself and his
family.

Thank you for your consideration of this matter, I am certain that
the technology is available to make this a more workable solution than the
present "non-solution."

OWL

Oct. 30 2009