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
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The Road Safety (No. 2) Bill would lower the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg per 100 ml, and would allow the police to suspend a driver’s licence while they assess whether the person is fit to drive. It also covers related safety measures and aims to improve enforcement of drink-driving rules. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, having had its first reading in 2011, and would proceed through the usual parliamentary stages if it progresses.
The bill has completed its first reading and is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it moves forward, it would proceed to committee, report, and third reading stages, and then to the Lords for consideration.
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22 Nov 2011
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
