I'm the same way. Over 200 lbs, and never more than wine or a beer with dinner. I never do anything to draw attention, so I really don't see it as an issue. An officer is going to have a hard time making his case for intoxicated if I am polite, respectful, fully cognitive and absolutely able to operate.Fangs wrote:I do occasionally have a drink while carrying. I keep it to one drink since I believe it would be very, very hard for an officer to decide I'm intoxicated after just one drink. At almost 200 pounds, I'll gladly take a breathalyser test if it's requested.
The situation usually arises if I'm out somewhere at a restaurant with friends and someone offers to buy me a drink. Just doesn't seem like such a huge risk, but to each their own.
I kind of see this as a molehill-mountain issue.
If you're getting hammered at the restaurant bar, then driving home weaving lanes with a pistol, then your experience might be a little different then my reaction to a glass of wine with a nice steak.