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Drink drive limit may be as low as 20mg

  • 23-10-2007 6:47pm
    #1
    bogman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭


    The limit could be reduced to 1/4 of the current limit when a new road safety strategy is unveiled this week
    Sources have told the Echo there is a strong likelihood Bertie Ahern will announce a reduction in the limit on Thursday.
    He had been expected to announce a reduction to 50mg but a senior road safety expert told the Echo today that a 20mg limit is now being considered. In practice such a limit would mean could not have any alcohol in their system before sitting into a car.
    Other measures thought to be included in the plan include the replacement of the provisional license with a new learner permit with zero alcohol limit for learners and restriction to one litre cars


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  • #2
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    bogman wrote: »
    Other measures thought to be included in the plan include the replacement of the provisional license with a new learner permit with zero alcohol limit for learners and restriction to one litre cars

    This is a handy list of the limits in other European countries
    http://www.digitalbreathcheck.co.uk/legal_limits.html

    New learner permit is a good idea.
    I don't understand why learner drivers have a lower alcohol limit than licenced drivers. It should be the same for all.

    Most people learn to drive on their parents cars. Are the parents supposed to buy a 1litre car especially for them?

    Btw, why is this in motorbikes?


  • #3
    bogman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭bogman


    micmclo wrote: »

    Btw, why is this in motorbikes?
    I just quoted from the paper, the 20mg limit will apply to all unless there is an exemption to bikers:)
    But I guess u refer to the 1 litre comment which was an add on to the restriction on the learner permit


  • #4
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    I should hope it refers to cars.
    Learner bikers using 1000cc motorcycles? :eek:
    Not saying people are incapable of controlling this but it'd very dangerous

    I welcome the 20mg limt do you realy think the Publican party will bring this in?
    I can hear the rural publicans complaining already and they scuppered the cafe bar idea which was a good idea imo.
    Maybe this will be introduced but it won't be easy.


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