Drink-drive limit will not be lowered, says transport secretary.

[Shadeyman]

Road safety campaigners criticise Philip Hammond's decision to keep drink-drive limit at 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/mar/21/drink-drive-limit-transport-secretary

 

[Prilliant03]

Quote:

"Hammond said toughening up enforcement rather than lowering the limit was the key to tackling those drink-drivers who "flagrantly ignore" existing legislation."

So how exactly does he plan to do that while police budgets are being cut and officers laid off?

 

[TallTom]

Quote:

"Hammond said toughening up enforcement rather than lowering the limit was the key to tackling those drink-drivers who "flagrantly ignore" existing legislation."

So how exactly does he plan to do that while police budgets are being cut and officers laid off?

There is no point lowering the limit, I mean I do have one on the occasion that I fancy a drink as my first of the night then have no more as its the law.

Plenty of people drive every morning well over the limit or drive that evening well over the limit, but there are not enough people caught!