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Uh, I'm perfectly capable of performing a PhD. level analysis of the sociology and jurisprudence of public drunkenness since the development of the automobile. If you've got a grant.....
It's not what Michael asked for.
At some point, when I have more time I will round up where Michael can find the info he seeks as I know where the substantive clues he needs for research but I'm kinda buried in admin. work directly related to this:
http://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/150487045.html
A few years ago I had to help clean up this one too:
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/8079487.html