Rep. Rukavina arrested for drunk driving

DFL Representative Tom Rukavina was recently cited for drunk driving. As a state legislator, he has consistently opposed tightening drunk driving standards, such as lowering the drunk driving threshold to 0.08 from 0.10. While it may be true that drunk driving is more common and more socially acceptable in rural areas, this does not make it right. He has already apologized, and will suffer the legal consequences. There is simply no excuse for drunk driving.