Ireland: New drink-driving limits come into effect at midnight
Donnerstag 3. November 2011 von htm
LOWER DRINK-driving limits come into effect from midnight, reducing the maximum blood-alcohol level to 20mg per 100ml of blood in some cases.
The changes, which bring Irish law into line with European levels, will see the current limit of 80mg drop to 50mg for most drivers.
Under the regime, professional drivers, learner drivers and those who are newly qualified will be subject to a lower 20mg limit, as will other categories such as those driving tractors or cars with trailers.
A penalty system is also being introduced to deal with offences detected under the limits. … (Source: Alcohol Reports, 11/02/11) irishtimes.com, 10/27/11
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