Drink Drive Warning

Motorists in Scotland are being urged to remember tougher new rules on drink driving that have been recently introduced to ensure they are not caught out.

On December 5th the Scottish Government brought in new blood alcohol limits of 50mg per 100ml, bringing Scotland into line with other European countries. 

It is estimated that around one in ten deaths on Scotland's roads involve drivers who are over the legal alcohol limit.

MSP Christian Allard said:

"The festive period is a time of celebration when many people may be drinking, but with tough new drink driving rules in place it must not be a time when people drink and drive.

"New rules to bring Scotland into line with the rest of Europe were brought in earlier this month and it's essential that people keep them in mind if they are to stay safe and avoid getting caught out this Christmas. 

"The previous limits created uncertainty about what people could drink while still legally driving and contributed to people going over the limit.

"With one in ten deaths of Scotland's roads believed to involve drivers who are over the limit, it is clear something had to change.

"The message to people engaging in festive revelry this Christmas has to be that if you plan to drive, then even one drink is one too many."