I don't see why the level of BAC means a thing. .093 would effect me differently then it would the person next to me, you can't just go by "how drunk he was" on that number. The number is merely the law, and he broke the law. Why is it even a debate on how drunk he was? Who cares, he broke the law and he'll pay for it. So if you're playing with a gun and it accidentally goes off and kills someone, you should be punished the same way as if you walk into someone's house and blow their head off? There would be 2 different interpretations of the law in your scenario, no? Not so much with DUI. Why not, though? We punish people differently based on whether they have an ounce of pot, or a Nate Newton-sized stash in their trunk. I'm not saying LaRussa shouldn't be punished, but being as somebody with a BAC of 0.25 is a much greater danger to others than somebody with a 0.09, why shouldn't the punishment be more severe for those who put other lives in greater risk? Drug laws are different because the amounts start brining in aspects of selling it or just personal use. SElling it is obviously much more severe of a punishment. An alcohol level is a different situation because the law is a set minimum amount. Now wheather that level is a good idea, that's a different story.