Lowering of drink drive limit supported by Scots
January 26, 2010
A recent survey of Scottish drivers reveals that most would welcome a cut in the amount they are allowed to consume before getting behind the wheel. The poll quizzed more than one thousand adults and the results were that four out of every five would like to see safety on the roads improved by a lowering in the drink drive limit to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The current acceptable level is 80mg of alcohol.
Kenny MacAskill, Scotland’s Justice Secretary said that the results proved that the public were keen to see a change in the law and urged Westminster to speed up the process which will allow the Scottish parliament to make the changes. The Calman Commission, which is looking into specific laws which should be transferred, has already said that drink drive legislation will be part of the reform package. Richard Baker, Scottish Labour’s justice spokesman called for patience from the SNP so that Westminster could complete its review.
Support for a reduction in the alcohol limits has also come from the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland. It has been suggested that a lowering of the blood alcohol level to 50mg could have a significant effect on road deaths in the U.K. due to drink driving. Research shows that sixty-five lives every year could be saved as well as reducing those suffering injuries by around two-hundred. Over the Christmas period in Scotland close to five-hundred people were arrested because of offences relating to drink driving although the overall figure seems to be falling.
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