EP108: How can you say DUI is not a crime? - Gracearchy with Jim Babka

Gracearchy with Jim Babka

Drunk driving? Operating a vehicle after some drinks? It's an emotional topic. It turns out, Jim has skin in the game! If you think your head will explode from rage at what he's saying here, stay till the end. And if you cannot bear to listen, then skip to minute 28.

But you really should follow this mind-expanding episode all the way through because, on top of Jim's story...

It turns out that media reports you're hearing out of Utah about the lowering of blood alcohol to .05 are based on misleading statistics. Worse, it's not working. But is this any way to address social problems?

No, it's not. So, we explain the two things that must be present in order for there to be a crime, as well as the role for peace officers or highway patrol. We cover the step that always precedes political change, then explore how even more profound heart and mind change might be possible without politicians.

If you listen all the way through, you'll be moved.

Resources:

https://reason.com/2024/09/21/will-cutting-the-bac-limit-to-05-really-make-our-roads-safer/printer/

CHAPTERS

0:00 Theme

0:30 Stay till the end

1:21 Designing the ideal policy

2:55 What is a crime?

7:04 The role of patrol

9:20 Morality vs criminality

11:04 Endangerment

13:10 Awareness leads to...

14:34 Ruining life for .05

18:06 M.A.D.D. and more MADD

22:45 Overcriminalization

24:28 Why Utah's law doesn't work

26:40 M.A.D.D. radically changed the culture

28:42 Jim's personal experience

32:04 Grace for Jeff

33:26 Jim's anger

35:30 Mother's Day weekend

36:18 Embracing the difficult issue

Bill Protzmann is your moderator.

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