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Written question asked by Lord Rea (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 February 2016. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 February 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Driving under Influence

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent studies of driver impairment after drinking alcohol, and whether those studies support the current alcohol limit for drivers.

Answer

Sir Peter North’s 2010 Review of drink and drug driving made an assessment of various studies. The Coalition Government responded in March 2011 by setting out its position on maintaining the current limit. This Government agrees with that assessment and we do not believe any further studies have provided sufficient evidence to change that position. There are therefore no plans to change the current laws.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6116
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Driving under influence
Link
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