By David Mills
One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way.
On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent.
What do you think? Is the proposal reasonable?
About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year.
Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink.
People killed or injured by drunken drivers in and around Southeast Los Angeles area in 2010 (cities with 25,000-plus population; with ranking based on incidents per 1,000 population):
South Gate: 372 (Ranked 40th out of 103 in its population group)
Lynwood: 266 (Ranked 45th out of 103 in its population group)
Huntington Park: 205 (ranked 54th out of 103 in its population group)
Paramount: 190 (ranked 53rd out of 103 in its population group)
Compton: 404 ( ranked 36th out of 103 in its population group)
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