7 thoughts on “Bill May Make Hawaii Lowest Limit Drunk Driving State”
Chad R
The article insinuates that the 91 killed on Hawaii roads under the year to date number are all alcohol related, though that is in no way clear.
The article also references Utah’s improvement, however does Utah also have arbitrarily unannounced checkpoints like Hawaii??
As someone else remarked, a .05 rate ensnares responsible drinkers. No longer will we be able to have a glass of wine or two at dinner. And with the relative lack of transportation infrastructure on Maui and high ride share rates forcing people to drive, it’s no wonder the alcohol industry is resisting. So should the restaurant industry as it will invariably drive down high margin alcohol sales, while also reducing the bill, reducing tips to bartenders, wait staff, et
You can still have a glass of wine with your meal and as long as Maui keeps up with ridiculous dancing restrictions, I am all for limiting alcohol, especially for drivers! It’s a fact that most accidents are caused by drunk drivers …not only in Hawaii. Read up!
Awesome! I wish California would do the same.
When BOH posts a story about a nutcase on a plane, multiple commenters suggest massive fines and permanent flight bans. Over 10,000 people are killed and 290,000 are injured per year in US drunk driving accidents. When was the last time a crazy nut on a plane killed one person?
Maybe the limit should be zero%. Why do people feel they have a right to drink and drive?
It’s scary to think, but out of those 91 drivers killed in 2022, how many were locals, and how many were visitors? I sincerely hope this isn’t one more problem thought to be brought on by tourists. From what I’ve seen, people staying in Waikiki, for instance, are mainly walking from bar to bar. Even if they wanted to drive a car, there’s no place to park. My only experience is on Oahu. I don’t know the other islands. I don’t know how many are privately owned bars, where a person would have to drive to them. I guess legislators will do what they think is right. But I think it’s going to affect local people rather than tourists.
“Drunk” driving of this nature is a cash grab. Low-hanging fruit besides, presents the appearance of actually doing something community-positive. Monsanto when I lived out there had free run to so as they pleased. How harmful is that compared to .05? Common thread: money. (Lastly, and I would *not* advocate for this, but, take all of the drivers who burned before they got in and get them off of the road, pit these heavy fines etc on them. Would there be anyone left?)
The article insinuates that the 91 killed on Hawaii roads under the year to date number are all alcohol related, though that is in no way clear.
The article also references Utah’s improvement, however does Utah also have arbitrarily unannounced checkpoints like Hawaii??
As someone else remarked, a .05 rate ensnares responsible drinkers. No longer will we be able to have a glass of wine or two at dinner. And with the relative lack of transportation infrastructure on Maui and high ride share rates forcing people to drive, it’s no wonder the alcohol industry is resisting. So should the restaurant industry as it will invariably drive down high margin alcohol sales, while also reducing the bill, reducing tips to bartenders, wait staff, et
This is ridiculous. First of all most are repeat offenders that may or may not have a license!
We need to blame the lawyers and Judges for these people being out after many offenses of DUI.
Only good people will be hurt by this law!! Have 1 regular beer or a small glass of wine and your illegal for an hour or two.
You can still have a glass of wine with your meal and as long as Maui keeps up with ridiculous dancing restrictions, I am all for limiting alcohol, especially for drivers! It’s a fact that most accidents are caused by drunk drivers …not only in Hawaii. Read up!
That’s one Mai tai at Mama’s
Awesome! I wish California would do the same.
When BOH posts a story about a nutcase on a plane, multiple commenters suggest massive fines and permanent flight bans. Over 10,000 people are killed and 290,000 are injured per year in US drunk driving accidents. When was the last time a crazy nut on a plane killed one person?
Maybe the limit should be zero%. Why do people feel they have a right to drink and drive?
It’s scary to think, but out of those 91 drivers killed in 2022, how many were locals, and how many were visitors? I sincerely hope this isn’t one more problem thought to be brought on by tourists. From what I’ve seen, people staying in Waikiki, for instance, are mainly walking from bar to bar. Even if they wanted to drive a car, there’s no place to park. My only experience is on Oahu. I don’t know the other islands. I don’t know how many are privately owned bars, where a person would have to drive to them. I guess legislators will do what they think is right. But I think it’s going to affect local people rather than tourists.
“Drunk” driving of this nature is a cash grab. Low-hanging fruit besides, presents the appearance of actually doing something community-positive. Monsanto when I lived out there had free run to so as they pleased. How harmful is that compared to .05? Common thread: money. (Lastly, and I would *not* advocate for this, but, take all of the drivers who burned before they got in and get them off of the road, pit these heavy fines etc on them. Would there be anyone left?)