Motorists caught just over the new drink-driving limit will be hit with penalty points and a €220 onthe- spot fine instead of losing their licence.
The Irish Independent has learned that a new three-tier drinkdriving regime – starting next month – involves a controversial ‘second chance’ for those who are just over the limit.
The new breath test limit of 50mg of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood – down from the current 80mg – is the equivalent of drinking less than one pint of beer.
The reduced punishment regime is designed to avoid an outcry should thousands of drivers get caught under the lower limit.
Source: Paul Melia and Treacy Hogan, Irish Independent, 23/08/2011
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