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Drink Drive Limit

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Sam Axe, Sep 27, 2011.

  1. Sam Axe

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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15053560
    NI wants to lower the drink drive limit to 50mg/100ml with a further cut to 20mg/100ml for younger drivers. I am all for a cut in the drink drive limit but I disagree with having two different limits depending on age as it should be 20mg/100ml for everyone.

    PS zero tolerance would never work because the body produces a small amount of alcohol naturally so there is always a trace in our system.

    A tougher line must also be taken with those caught drink driving because the courts are just too lenient at the moment.
     
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  2. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    I've never driven after drinking. Except a few times. But it's wrong. Don't do it kids.
     
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  3. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    5 and drive right?
     
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  4. Nazara

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    how much is 50mg/100ml?
     
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  5. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    I haven't either seeing as I let my friends do the driving <ok>
     
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  6. Sam Axe

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    That's another problem. Better education must be provided on this.
     
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  7. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Dunno.

    I did crash a lassies motor when I was drunk. In my teens before I had a licence. Or a motor. Or lessons.

    She was also drunk and in the passenger seat when I ploughed into a row of parked cars on a bend in the road. We got out. Cops arrived. She took the blame. Banned for two years. We fell oot shortly after.

    Seemed like a good idea at the time.
     
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  8. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    8 pints and a shot of tequila <ok>
     
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  9. Glesgabhoy67

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    UK mainland is 35mg just now is it not?

    80mg or even the new proposed 50mg would get you a ban.
     
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  10. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    I have driven a few times drunk in my friend's cars but I have never been so lucky.
     
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  11. Sam Axe

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    Not sure about the mainland but in NI it is far too high
     
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  12. Nazara

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    i just can't drive <ok>
     
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  13. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    One of the cars I hit belonged to a family who were going on their holidays in it. They were due to leave about 6am, I hit their car at around 4:30am. I felt quite bad about that.
     
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  14. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    Wait until your growth spurt kicks in then I'm sure you'll be able to reach the peddles <ok>
     
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  15. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    ****. I ****ing well would too! You ruined their summer <laugh>
     
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  16. Glesgabhoy67

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    Googled it, it depends on whether its a blood or breath test, the acceptable amount varies:

    35 for breath, 80 for blood or 107 for urine. Article says blood so you must be on a par with us just now.
     
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  17. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    So, you're female eh?
     
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  18. Glesgabhoy67

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    Serves the ****ers right for not shelling out for an insurance policy with a courtesy car <laugh>
     
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  19. jenthesaint1990

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    country folk are terrible for drink driving. i would obviously never do such a thing :bandit:
     
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  20. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    <laugh>
     
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