A Bill to make provision to reduce the permitted blood alcohol level for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg; to empower the police to suspend an individual’s driving licence pending assessment of his or her suitability to drive; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
1 May 2012
The Road Safety (No. 2) Bill would lower the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml to 50 mg per 100 ml. It would also allow the police to suspend a driver’s licence while they assess whether the driver is fit to drive, along with related enforcement measures to support these changes.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage for detailed scrutiny and then continue through the parliamentary process.
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