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Thursday, June 14, 2007

Drivers face big cut in drink limit and random tests

· Crackdown on alcohol-related road deaths
· European safety figures show UK falling behind

Dan Milmo, transport correspondent
Friday June 15, 2007
The Guardian

Drivers face a drastic reduction in the drink-drive limit and the introduction of random roadside breath tests in a government crackdown on alcohol-related road deaths.

Stephen Ladyman, the roads minister, said a cut in the alcohol limit for motorists from 80mg to the European average of 50mg could be introduced, limiting drivers to a half pint of beer or small glass of wine.

Speaking after the publication of a Europe-wide study which showed the UK falling behind France and Sweden in reducing road deaths, Mr Ladyman said a public consultation this year would propose a reduction in the drink-drive limit.
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