GENERAL INFORMATION - ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
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ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Alcohol is a contributory factor leading to death and serious injury in.a substantial number of road accidents. The effects of even small amounts of alcohol on judgement and on ability to drive safely is well established.
It is a serious offence to drive, attempt to drive or be in charge of a motor vehicle when the level of alcohol in the blood exceeds 80 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood or the level of alcohol in urine exceeds 107 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine.
There is no good rule of thumb to determine how much alcohol can be drunk without exceeding the limit.
The best rule to follow is "IF YOU DRINK - DON'T DRIVE". The same rule should apply to drugs.
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