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Originally Posted by Pipo
It is not a mexican tradition, it is a tradition for every irresponssible person including north americans and people all over the country who live in the USA, Don't you think?
True, Pipo. We sure have our share of drunk drivers; we don't need to import others.
Interesting reading in this article. http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... ght=pueblo
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When Eliseo Hernandez came to the United States 30 years ago, he thought he drove better after a few beers. Driving drunk had been normal back in Mexico, he said. But Hernandez, 54, learned of its perils firsthand. He quit the practice after falling asleep at the wheel and hitting a tree 18 years ago.
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In 2005, there were 37 alcohol-related crashes caused by Hispanic drivers for every 10,000 Hispanics in the state, according to the UNC Highway Safety Research Center. That is more than three times the rate of alcohol-related crashes among non-Hispanics.
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"It's difficult because you're trying to compete with the loneliness," said Tony Asion, public safety director for El Pueblo, an Hispanic advocacy group. "Then, as some learn, more come, and we start again."