I think that you are missing the entire point. OF COURSE driving can be dangerous without having had a drink so why in God's name would adding alcohol (at any amount) be a good thing? IT'S NOT.
I know the following comment should go in the Irritating Phrases thread, but considering the post before mine....the phrase...actually, the WORD...UNFORTUNATELY bugs me to no end. In this case, Liz lost her brother and someone has the unmitigated gall to say...UNFORTUNATELY blah blah blah. Talk about a cold, callous, don't give a shit kind of word.