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Irish politician claims a drink can settle a jumpy driver's nerves

By
ANTOINETTE KELLY,
IrishCentral.com

Published Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:43 AM
Updated Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 2:58 PM

 

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A pint of stout would be outlawed under new legislation being considered in Ireland while a Fianna Fail politician claims a drink could settle a jumpy driver's nerves
A pint of stout would be outlawed under new legislation being considered in Ireland while a Fianna Fail politician claims a drink could settle a jumpy driver's nerves

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An Irish politician says a drink before driving can help calm down nervous motorists. What do think?

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Have you heard the one about the Irish politician who recommends a drink for nervous drivers?

Well, now you have.

Tipperary Fianna Fail politician Mattie McGrath says "jumpy" drivers could be better drivers if they had a drink to steady their nerves.

McGrath was speaking amid the furious debate in Ireland over lowering the drink driving level to 0.05 from 0.08.

Some 20 members of parliament from Prime Minister Brian Cowen's Fianna Fail party are opposed to lowering the limit which would rule out the traditional pint of stout for drivers.

"If drink is such a sedative, it can make people who are jumpy on the road, or nervous, be more relaxed," said McGrath.

Ireland's aa motoring group has thrown cold water over McGrath's claim.

"It's an old wives' tale," said Conor Faughnan. "You will get people who'll tell you that smoking is good for you based on a granny who lived to be 95."

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