<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel><title>Comments on: Bill would reduce legal alcohol limit to zero for those behind the wheel</title> <atom:link href="https://insidecostarica.com/2014/12/05/bill-reduce-legal-alcohol-limit-zero-behind-wheel/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2014/12/05/bill-reduce-legal-alcohol-limit-zero-behind-wheel/</link> <description>Costa Rica&#039;s Leading English Language News Source</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:55:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2</generator> <item><title>By: Karen Mata</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2014/12/05/bill-reduce-legal-alcohol-limit-zero-behind-wheel/#comment-10589</link> <dc:creator>Karen Mata</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:40:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17012#comment-10589</guid> <description><![CDATA[They are desperate for funds.  Look for a 600$ fine here.Read recently CR is looking to tax real estate profits at time of sale.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They are desperate for funds.  Look for a 600$ fine here.</p><p>Read recently CR is looking to tax real estate profits at time of sale.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Karen Mata</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2014/12/05/bill-reduce-legal-alcohol-limit-zero-behind-wheel/#comment-10588</link> <dc:creator>Karen Mata</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:37:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17012#comment-10588</guid> <description><![CDATA[After a big desert of chocolate cake one can expect a level of .02.  I know this from experience.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a big desert of chocolate cake one can expect a level of .02.  I know this from experience.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Pat Fehr</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2014/12/05/bill-reduce-legal-alcohol-limit-zero-behind-wheel/#comment-10583</link> <dc:creator>Pat Fehr</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2014 01:56:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17012#comment-10583</guid> <description><![CDATA[perfect, their trying to make the laws worse than the usa. I remember they were going to stop drinking on the beaches.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>perfect, their trying to make the laws worse than the usa.<br /> I remember they were going to stop drinking on the beaches.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Old Nam Warrior</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2014/12/05/bill-reduce-legal-alcohol-limit-zero-behind-wheel/#comment-10577</link> <dc:creator>Old Nam Warrior</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2014 20:34:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17012#comment-10577</guid> <description><![CDATA[no, it wouldn&#039;t have any effect on tourism, Right,just keep driving them away Costa Rica]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>no, it wouldn&#8217;t have any effect on tourism, Right,just keep driving them away Costa Rica</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Ken Morris</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2014/12/05/bill-reduce-legal-alcohol-limit-zero-behind-wheel/#comment-10572</link> <dc:creator>Ken Morris</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17012#comment-10572</guid> <description><![CDATA[Prediction:  It either won&#039;t pass (most likely) or it will pass with such a light fine that the few violators who are caught will simply pay it.  Only the more affluent quarter of the population drives anyway, and with cars and gas so expensive, a small fine won&#039;t phase them.Oh, third prediction:  If passed, it won&#039;t be enforced.  Enforcement would be easy, since anyone coming out of a bar and getting into a vehicle is probably guilty.  However, it would also be easy to enforce other traffic laws, like those requiring headlights at night and calling for motorists to stop at red lights.  I could keep a squad of traffic cops busy writing tickets at any number of intersections near where I live, yet the cops who happen to be at those intersections never bother to issue citations.Oh heck, it won&#039;t be passed.  The legislators are after all among the 25% who drive, and most of them drink a bit.  They&#039;ll never pass a law against themselves.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Prediction:  It either won&#8217;t pass (most likely) or it will pass with such a light fine that the few violators who are caught will simply pay it.  Only the more affluent quarter of the population drives anyway, and with cars and gas so expensive, a small fine won&#8217;t phase them.</p><p>Oh, third prediction:  If passed, it won&#8217;t be enforced.  Enforcement would be easy, since anyone coming out of a bar and getting into a vehicle is probably guilty.  However, it would also be easy to enforce other traffic laws, like those requiring headlights at night and calling for motorists to stop at red lights.  I could keep a squad of traffic cops busy writing tickets at any number of intersections near where I live, yet the cops who happen to be at those intersections never bother to issue citations.</p><p>Oh heck, it won&#8217;t be passed.  The legislators are after all among the 25% who drive, and most of them drink a bit.  They&#8217;ll never pass a law against themselves.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: prdatki</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2014/12/05/bill-reduce-legal-alcohol-limit-zero-behind-wheel/#comment-10566</link> <dc:creator>prdatki</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:59:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17012#comment-10566</guid> <description><![CDATA[THe level for a drunk should be 1.0 the zero  level is stupid. What they should pass is no benefits for Government workers and reduce the  debt of the country.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>THe level for a drunk should be 1.0 the zero  level is stupid. What they should pass is no benefits for Government workers and reduce the  debt of the country.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>