Sunday, January 27, 2013  Irish county votes to allow elderly
residents to drink more  County Kerry is in the southwest of
Ireland. The rural county on the Irish coast is known for its
mountains and winding roads.  And now it's known because local
councillors voted to allow the local police to write permits to
allow some residents to exceed the per se alcohol concentration
limits without being arrested for driving while intoxicated (or
"drink-driving" as they call it in England).  According to
supporters of the measure, there are plenty of elderly residents
in the county who live alone and don't have access to public
transportation. The permits would allow them to go out, have a
good time, knock down a few pints and drive home without
worrying about being pulled over.  I'm sure it's just a
coincidence that most of the councillors who voted for the
measure are also pub owners. "I see the merit in having a
stricter rule of law for when there's a massive volume of
traffic and where there's busy roads with massiv