Senior Monty Platz said he hopes the laws work to lessen drunk driving but does not believe the open-container law will. I don't think the open container law is feasible to enforce. Shumaker said he is skeptical about the effectiveness of the repeat-offender bill. That would deter a lot of people from getting behind the wheel. Shumaker said he also believes the legislation has been introduced more for the money than for Missourians' safety.
Morality is easier to come by for some state legislators if there is money attached.
The repeat-offender bill has not yet been heard by a committee.