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Government commissioned report has advised ministers to lower the UK’s legal drink-driving limit

A government commissioned report has advised ministers to lower the UK’s legal drink-driving limit - and the changes are expected to be made law.

The current limit is 80mg per 100ml of blood. The suggested 50mg limit would bring the UK in line with most other European countries.

The National Institute of Clinical Excellence claims the limit could save 168 lives in the first year of it’s implementation

Among other proposals included in Sir Peter North's report are an increase in random stops by the police, and lifetime driving bans for those caught more than once.

However, concerns have been raised as the proposed reduction could put motorists over the limit after just one drink.

North also added that an even lower limit for young drivers should be considered.

James Lewis-Barned

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Dan McNeil v2 26 August 2010

Re: Lower drink-drive limit expected

Rich_uk wrote:
You do make them. But you also miss them. It's an obvious flaw in your personality (on the forum) but I don't mind. I have flaws too but they're so small you'll miss them too ;D
Personalities don't have flaws, just a multitude of differences. And oddities.

Rich_uk 25 August 2010

Re: Lower drink-drive limit expected

Dan McNeil v2 wrote:
Rich_uk wrote:
I think you also need to acknowledge that you've missed my point
I don't miss points, I make them;)

You do make them. But you also miss them. It's an obvious flaw in your personality (on the forum) but I don't mind. I have flaws too but they're so small you'll miss them too ;D

Dan McNeil v2 25 August 2010

Re: Lower drink-drive limit expected

Rich_uk wrote:

Dan McNeil v2 wrote:
As far as putting forth a "decent argument" goes, I don't need to.

Hmm. Interesting defence.

It wasn't a defence. It was a polite attack.
Rich_uk wrote:
I think you also need to acknowledge that you've missed my point
I don't miss points, I make them;)
Rich_uk wrote:
I would argue and I believe medical professionals have backed this up; that being very tired can have a far more serious effect on driving ability than a pint of bitter does (in most cases). Yet, being tired whilst driving is not against the law?!
You're absolutely correct. However, it would be ridiculous to argue that the case for further reducing the legal blood alcohol limit should not be pursued on the basis that other aspects of driving are also dangerous. In fact, that's not even an argument, it's smoke and mirrors.