On a philosophical note, I always wondered why driving under the influence of alcohol became so demonized compared to other driver distractions. For instance, a lot of accidents are caused by driver fatigue (similar physical effects to DUI - slowed response times, lack of awareness, etc), screwing with the radio, eating while driving, having noisy children in the backseat, suffering from caffeine withdrawal, being old etc.

Generally, when you see commercials or what have you, they show grisly car accidents caused by DUI, but I've no doubt that the car accidents caused by other driver distractions are equally grisly and could produce equal numbers of sad stories. Bear in mind, I'm making no endorsement of driving while drunk, but idly wondering why someone who drives drunk becomes the scum of the Earth while someone who drives tired or senile is the recipient of nothing but pity.

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