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Lowering B.A.C Will Increase Budget

December 7, 2000
By: Ben Davis
State Capital Bureau

A proposed Senate Bill would aim to cut back the cocktail consumption of Missouri drivers. Ben Davis has the story from Jefferson City.

The U.S. Congress proposed a standard that all states pass a law that lowers the alcohol content level to .08. by 2003.

But, 18 states have already passed .08 legislation.

Republican Senator Morris Westfall is sponsoring the bill and hopes this will be the year it passes.

Actuality:westfall
RunTime: 5 sec
OutCue:
Contents: The main reason it should pass is federal money.

While Missouri has not had any money taken out of its budget, passing the bill last session would have brought a 3 million dollar bonus to the state.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Ben Davis

A bill to toughen Missouri's drunk driving laws could add millions to budget. Ben Davis has the story from Jeffeson City.

Republican Senator Morris Westfall is sponsoring a bill to lower the legal limit for alcohol while driving.

The main reason Westfall thinks the bill will pass is the financial incentive given by the federal government.

Actuality:west2
RunTime: 14 sec
OutCue: to pass it
Contents: I don't think that anyone would openly oppose the bill, we just have to be able to get it to a vote, to pass it.

18 States have already adopted new laws implementing .08 as the legal limit for alcohol while operating a motor vehicle.

Missouri's limit remains at .10 (point one zero)

Reporting from Jefferson City, Ben Davis.