Russia loosens drink driving law
PM - Monday, 30 June , 2008 18:41:00 Reporter: Scott Bevan MARK COLVIN: Australian drivers know the risks of drink driving and the consequences of blowing over .05. In Russia, the legislation is even tighter; if drivers have any alcohol in their system, they're breaking the law. But from next week traffic laws will loosen a little, with a .03 blood alcohol limit coming into play. Critics of the amendment say it not only condones drink driving, but it will lead to even more road deaths in a country where traffic fatalities are already horrifically high. . . . . . . Read Full Article _________________________________________________________________