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Re:Stoned drivers are safer than drunk ones, new federal dat... by joesmo on Monday May 16, 2016 @01:23PM (#11707880)
"If you're so drunk that you'd get pulled over as a pedestrian, then you most certainly should not be driving."

Or you could just be walking while black (or hispanic, etc.).

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Re:Stoned drivers are safer than drunk ones, new federal dat... by wildmusings on Monday May 16, 2016 @02:37PM (#11708508)
Are you really blaming racism for DUIs?
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Re:Stoned drivers are safer than drunk ones, new federal dat... by joesmo on Monday May 16, 2016 @03:09PM (#11708784)
No, I'm saying that you don't have to be visibly drunk to be stopped by police, especially if you're a minority.
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Re:Stoned drivers are safer than drunk ones, new federal dat... by selectodude on Monday May 16, 2016 @03:00PM (#11708705)
I think he's blaming racism for public intox.
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