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Should "drunk in public" be illegal?
If so, what should the standard be? Same blood alcohol content (BAC) level as driving? Something more subjective like inability to care for oneself and/or being belligerent? Maybe a pre-determined BAC level similar to driving, but higher?
If a person cannot care for them self, and/or is belligerent, don't we already have laws for those? If so, and you feel the criteria should be situation specific, why would we then need a law such as "drunk in public"?
Disclaimers: Question presumes a person is simply in public and not operating any machinery. Question also regards what you believe "should be", not what the law currently is. Your belief may or may not match up with current status.
If so, what should the standard be? Same blood alcohol content (BAC) level as driving? Something more subjective like inability to care for oneself and/or being belligerent? Maybe a pre-determined BAC level similar to driving, but higher?
If a person cannot care for them self, and/or is belligerent, don't we already have laws for those? If so, and you feel the criteria should be situation specific, why would we then need a law such as "drunk in public"?
Disclaimers: Question presumes a person is simply in public and not operating any machinery. Question also regards what you believe "should be", not what the law currently is. Your belief may or may not match up with current status.