Topic: Blood Alcohol Content

2 chapters across the catalog

Hijab Hoax
Episode 1000 3:33:57 - 3:36:01

1000: Hijab Hoax

Drunk Driving Laws, Generic Scientist Claims

A local news report suggests lowering the legal blood alcohol limit below .08 based on claims from "scientists." The hosts mock the generic use of the term "scientists" in media reporting to grant authority to policy proposals without citing specific experts.

Squalid Nullification
Episode 242 23:25 - 27:01

242: Squalid Nullification

Driving While Ability Impaired, MADD Legislation

A new legislative proposal in Texas aims to create a "Driving While Ability Impaired" (DWAI) category for blood alcohol levels as low as 0.05. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) supports the measure, which the hosts argue is a move toward de facto zero tolerance and a revenue-generating scheme for court-mandated safety courses.