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The Irish Medical Times blog says:

A common-sense idea to reduce drink driving was made at the Irish Medical Organisation’s AGM recently, but it got no media attention: seize the cars of drunk drivers.

I love it. In fact I love anything that punishes drunk drivers. I love this especially though because of the revenue generating aspect of it. Take their cars and sell them on, making money for the State. The thought process is also wonderful: If I am caught drink driving tonight, I will loose my car. That stings even the drunken mind.

The Irish Medical Times blog points to the example of New York in 1999 where the policy was introduced.

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