Smokey: Ah! I get it. You're right; I had misunderstood you.

You're also right that Schweik's statement sounds bogus. Yeah, I'd love to see him post some statistics to support that!

It should be noted, though, that one can be charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence) when one is under the influence of medications that obviously undermine one's ability to drive. As stated in the articles I posted, a blood test or urine test would detect the presence of said medications. This is not to say that the presence of a medication in the bloodstream would necessarily be detected because of a blood-alcohol level above .08 mg.

I disagree with Schweik's assertion that it would be unfair to lose one's license because of a DUI conviction for having driven under the influence of a medication without having consumed alcohol. If a person uses such poor judgment as to drive when his faculties are noticably impaired by a medication's side effects, then obviously he needs to be taken out of the driver's seat for his own safety and the safety of others.