DUI

As is often the case in European countries where vino is in the DNA and the drinking age is a scandalous 18, Italian legal standards for drunk driving are more stringent than in the moralizing, teetotaling New World.

The blood-alcohol limit in Italy is the equivalent of one glass of wine--half the amount allowed in most states, including Utah. Police set up regular checkpoints. And many bars have breathalyzer machines so patrons can check themselves before hitting the road or calling a cab.

You simply pull out a red straw and blow into the machine. It calculates on the spot, telling you if you'll be arrested and how many points will go on your license...