Countless people are
seriously injured due to the negligence of drivers who were over the legal
alcohol limit. Hundreds of people are killed as a result of these accidents.
These facts may seem very upsetting, however they are much less compared to
almost 35 years ago thanks to the wide spread awareness of drink driving. Unfortunately,
some people still knowingly choose to get involved in this negligent behaviour.
The following text describes the close relationship of drink driving and the
chances of road traffic accident UK
from a legal standpoint.
The
Legal Limits of Alcohol While Driving:-
-
In
England and Whales the limit is:-
o
50
mg of alcohol in 100gm of blood.
o
Or
22 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
Effects
of Alcohol on Driving:-
The reason drink driving is
taken so seriously is because when we consume alcohol:-
-
The
brain takes longer to receive messages from the eye.
-
The
simple task of processing information becomes difficult.
-
Any
instruction sent to the muscles is delayed to which reaction times are much
slower.
When the above changes take
place, the chances of a Road Traffic Accident UK are exponentially increased.
Penalties
of Drink Driving:-
Anyone caught drink
driving:-
-
Will
be banned from driving for at least 12 months and fined £5,000.
-
You
will also be given penalty points which, can result in you going to prison for
up to six months.
-
If
you are caught drink driving more than once in 10 years then you can be banned
for at least three years.
If you have been involved
in an road traffic accident UK due
to some else’s drink driving then you can get in touch with our expert
solicitors by phone on 01204 263000 or email info@247solicitors.co.uk.
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