Drink Driving IrelandNEWS AND PRESS RELEASES

Coach companies support Road Traffic Bill 2009

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DATE: 7 July 2010
SOURCE: Coach Tourism and Transport Council (CTTC)

The Coach Tourism and Transport Council (CTTC) has announced that it supports the Road Traffic Bill 2009 that is due before the Dáil today for final stage discussion.

IIF welcomes drink-driving measure

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DATE: 7 July 2010
SOURCE: Irish Insurance Federation (IIF)

The Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) called for the reduced blood-alcohol limit in the Road Traffic Bill, which reaches its Final Stage in the Dail today, to be brought into force as soon as possible.

All Parties Must Support New Drink-Driving Limit

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DATE: 17 February 2010
SOURCE: Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

The President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Paul Mallee, has called on all political parties in the Oireachtas to support the reduction in the blood alcohol limit (BAC) as proposed in the Road Traffic Bill that is being debated in the Dail this week.

Shine welcomes proposals to lower blood alcohol levels

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DATE: 29 October 2009
SOURCE: Shine

Shine the national organisation supporting people affected by mental ill health, welcomes the announcement by the Government to introduce legislation reducing the legal blood alcohol limits for all drivers in Ireland.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Questions and Answers

GENERAL

What is the Bill about?

This Bill is about saving lives and reducing injuries on Irish roads. One of the provisions of the Bill is to lower the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level for drinking and driving for the current limit of 80mgs to 50mgs (for qualified drivers) and 20mgs (novice & professional drivers).