ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man who has been convicted of drunk driving 21 times could hold a Canadian record. Abbotsford police say officers were called to the scene o...
In theory, this should be true. But here in Japan we have a state-of-the-art public transportation system that is very cheap and easy to use and is often faster than trying to drive somewhere, but it has not curtailed drunk/elderly driving accidents.
I think the competing element is that those people most likely to cause an accident don’t want to give up their personal freedom to be in control of the vehicle they’re in, even if they lack the ability to control it safely.
Not sure what’s going on in Japan, but here in Korea there’s nothing better than being able to get drunk with all your friends and coworkers then safely take the train home.
Back when I was in Canada it was all “who’s gonna stay sober and drive” and “taxis are so expensive” but here it’s like adult daycare with all the public services.
In theory, this should be true. But here in Japan we have a state-of-the-art public transportation system that is very cheap and easy to use and is often faster than trying to drive somewhere, but it has not curtailed drunk/elderly driving accidents.
I think the competing element is that those people most likely to cause an accident don’t want to give up their personal freedom to be in control of the vehicle they’re in, even if they lack the ability to control it safely.
Not sure what’s going on in Japan, but here in Korea there’s nothing better than being able to get drunk with all your friends and coworkers then safely take the train home.
Back when I was in Canada it was all “who’s gonna stay sober and drive” and “taxis are so expensive” but here it’s like adult daycare with all the public services.