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Drink-drive limit drops this week

Motorists finally face new lower drink-drive limits from Thursday night, the Irish Independent has learned.

The new breath test limit of 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood -- down from the current 80mg -- is equivalent to drinking less than one pint of beer.

There will also be a virtual 'zero tolerance' limit of 20mg for learner and professional drivers.

The new limits are being made legal from midnight on Thursday.

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Source: Treacy Hogan, Irish Independent, 24/10/2011

Posted by Andy on 10/24 at 09:02 AM in
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