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There appear to have been more calls lately for a zero tolerance policy with respect to blood alcohol concentration while driving for those under the age of 21, particularly after a crash in Muskoka last weekend left 3 youth dead. Ontario’s Premier, Dalton McGuinty, recently announced that the provincial government was looking into the possibility of such a ban, while reports show that the United Kingdom is exploring similar policies. Some people have criticized the proposal, however, saying that it disproportionately punishes those whose driving may have not even been impaired by having it on their criminal record for anything above no alcohol in the bloodstream. However, this must be balanced against the clear need for fewer alcohol related crashes among youth. So, we have to ask ourselves whether the repercussions are proportionate to the problem. This is where we will find our answer, though there is no guarantee that it is an easy one to find. What is clear is that regardless of the law, you can choose to drive with no alcohol in the bloodstream.