Oregon’s DUI law has always been a hot political subject, with substantial pressure on legislators to make the law tougher. Victim advocate groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) consistently lobby for this, and beverage groups and service industry pull in the other direction. With Oregon’s roads getting busier and more dangerous, this issue is unlikely to go away anytime soon. In this article, we’ll take a look at the history and evidence behind the movement to further lower Oregon’s legal standard from the.08 standard down to .05.
