Drink Driving

[Jax]

I'm a member of an ex-service organisation, and in the last issue of their quarterly magazine, the following appeared, under the heading " 50 Years Ago " You'll love it. ( especially the Victorians)

Melbourne police have caused outrage by stopping motorists on a suburban street to see how many had been drinking - 46 of the 124 stopped admitted they had been. The police Commissioner, Mr. S.H.Porter, hinted he did not entirely agree with this operation., saying " I might be quite annoyed myself if I was stopped while driving home and asked whether I had been drinking."

Ah yes! I knew I used to drive in paradise, way back then - The police were just as relaxed about most aspects of driving - effectively no real speed limits outside towns, etc., etc. You really don't know what you missed. Freedom ! Freedom ! in all sorts of ways - not just motoring.

[RCHOO]

I cant go back 50 years.

But i can go back 27 years ago when i got my licence and it was easy going back then.

[Ruffels]

many of my friends have just returned from long spells overseas, and the general consensis from most of them apon return is that australia is an amazing country to live in, and they are happy to be home, although it is over legislated!