According to the CDC.....

In 2010, 10,228 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.1


Whether we are a community of cyclists, pedestrians or drivers this is clearly a problem. And this number does not include the many people who are destroying their bodies with alcohol and the health care cost to society. If I were going to ask the question it would be: Why do we as a society support alcohol in any way? (BTW it is not a question I'm asking) For me there are two answers that leap to mind.

1. Most people drink responsibly and derive satisfaction from doing so. I am one of them.
2. If I am not hurting others I am loathe to accept others' (including government) prescription for how I should live my life.

To echo others....no one will stop people from drinking. Period. Witness Prohibition. I will make my choices and I'm happy to let others make theirs. Decline to act responsibly and suffer the consequences. Stiff sentences are fine with me.