Zero drink drive limit?

[R1Geezer]

http://news.sky.com/s...C_MPs_Report_Suggests
Personally I don't want to get nicked for using mouthwash so I'd go with a trace amount but generally I think it's a good idea. You can currently drink a surprising amount and still be legal which i clearlt wrong.

[jno]

the object of the exercise isn't to keep people sober, it's to make the streets safer. Does one glass really make you a dangerous driver? If so, ban; if not, not.

[NazNomad]

If there's no 'grey area', there's no excuse.


"...but there is little evidence the public would support such a drastic change ..."


Try us.

[AB Editor]

I think it would clear up some ambiguity about the whole thing. Clarity is important when it comes to this kind of "day-to-day" law.

Spare Ed

[R1Geezer]

Not talking about a grey area make it 5 instead of 80 for example so you won't criminalise someone for eating a trifle.

[society]

Such rule will never be complied by all. There'll always be disobedient ones...

[andy-hughes]

No government who wanted to consider re-election would even suggest the notion of a zero drink-drive limit - such is the embedded cultural attitudes of our society towards alcohol.

Instead they pussyfoot around with limits, and encourage people to get as near to them as posible, without going over - which seems to be the alcohol consumption equivalent of Russian roulette.

The concept of a set level for all is a nonsense. I am tee-total, therefore a glass of strong lagar would probably leave me legally able to drive, but seriously unfit so to do.

I feel strongly that a zero tolerence coupled with a life ban for offenders would wipe out the thousands of deaths and injuries caused by alcohol every year.

Yes, people bleat about 'responsible' drinking - but that's a contradcition in terms - you might as well introduce 'responsible' glue sniffing or heroin ingestion. There is always an argument for anyone to indulge in something they like, even if it is potentially dangerous and / or fatal.

The government are now wringing their hands over the branding and display of cigarettes - the only legally available commodity which, if used for its designed purpose, will kill you.

Until we develop cultural changes in our attitude to alcohol - starting with the destruction of the myth that drinking yourself insensible constitutes a 'good night out' - we will have to live with the consenquences of our failure to address this most insidious and dangerous drug.

I would ban it tomorrow, but then, I don't want to be Prime Minister.

[charmer73]

it should be zero drink drive limit.

[NazNomad]

"I only ate 38 bowls of trifle, office. I thought I'd be ok to drive home".

My point being, people are generally incapable of self-regulation in times of frivolity (pubs, parties, etc.) so a total ban, IMO, is the only way to go.

How many people know their legal limit?

[joggerjayne]

It's all about popularity ... nothing to do with road safety.

More accidents are caused by mobile phone users than drink drivers.

So the penalty for driving on the phone should be increased from £30, to a 1 year ban.

That would reduce accidents more than changing the alcohol limit.

But it won't happen.

Why not?

Because changing the drink drive limit is nothing to do with road safety ...

... it's about conspicuous legislation.

[R1Geezer]

I know a guy who regularly drinks 5 pints of stella and drives, been breathalysed countless times passed every time, so his personal limit is 5 pints of stella!

[joggerjayne]

When the Govt. talk about reducing the alcohol limit, we all go ...

"Yaay, save lives, great idea!"

We don't stop to think ... "Will it actually make a difference?"

Statistically, the answer is No.

But hey, let's carry on shouting "Zero limit, shoot the drinkers, blah blah"

[McMouse]

My chauffeurse would be sacked on the spot if she even looked at a bottle. Zero is the only way to go.

[joggerjayne]

See my point ?

[Hopkirk]

I agree with reducing it to the same as most of Europe, but zero is pretty unworkable.

Many many people would fail the morning after, even if they drank moderately the previous night.

I don't drink, so I don't say this for selfish reasons.

[gina32]

watching a programme this morning an article about it said that even one drink affects you judgement. personally i think we should have zero drink drive

[ummmm]

It can't be zero...

[McMouse]

ummmm........Why not?

[Hopkirk]

No it can't, but if you read the link it says 'effectively zero'

[joggerjayne]

Listening to the radio while driving definitely affects your concentration.

You can't concentrate on the road if you're listening to the News.

Radios in cars should be illegal.