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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
Lowering the drinking age would be lethal
By Kevin Fischer
Saturday, Mar 1 2008, 12:40 PM
In 1984, a federal was enacted that required states to set the drinking age at 18 or face losing millions of federal highway dollars.
Over twenty years later, there’s a movement in some states to shun the highway aid and lower their drinking age.
The topic generated a heavy volume of calls during my WISN program yesterday and reaction was mixed, as you might expect.
Lowering the drinking age in Wisconsin would be a horrible mistake.
I have seen the figures from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. By far, the worst drivers are the 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20-year olds.
Lower the drinking age to 18 and you would unleash thousands of potential killers on our roads. The combination of alcohol and car keys for this age group would be deadly.
Giving an 18-year old the opportunity to have a beer is simply not worth it. I’d rather have them legally wait until they’re 21 than see them at their funerals.
NOTE: In the 2005 Wisconsin legislative session, a bill was proposed to allow Wisconsin members in the military as young as 19 to drink. The bill did not get through the Legislature.
