Drink Driving IrelandNEWS AND PRESS RELEASES

The Irish School of Motoring believes that the proposed changes in the legislation are vital to save lives before another winter of death.

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DATE: 28 October 2009
SOURCE: The Irish School Of Motoring

The spokesperson from the ISM has called upon our elected representatives to grow up and act like responsible adults with regards to the proposed legislation changes.

CTTC supports reduced drink driving limit

PRESS RELEASE

SOURCE: European Transport Safety Council

The Coach Tourism and Transport Council (CTTC) has announced that it supports the proposal by Minister Dempsey to reduce the drink driving limit.

Lower Blood Alcohol Levels Can Save Lives

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DATE: 22 October 2009
SOURCE: OECD / International Transport Forum (Paris)

“Lower blood alcohol levels can save lives”, said Secretary General Jack Short of the International Transport Forum today in Paris.

European Transport Safety Council Urges Irish Government To Lower Drink Drive Limit

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DATE: 22 October 2009
SOURCE: European Transport Safety Council

European Transport Safety Council⁽¹⁾urges the Irish Government to introduce its life saving legislation which will provide for a new lower drink drive limit. The drink drive limit is currently 0.08 g/dL in Ireland, making it the highest in the EU with Malta and the UK. The proposed lower limit of 0.05 for drivers and 0.02 for professional and novice drivers will also bring Ireland into line with the other EU member states and the European Commission’s recommendation⁽²⁾

Failure to lower drink drive limit will cost lives

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DATE: 22 October 2009
SOURCE: National Association of Approved Driving Instructors

NAADI (National Association of Approved Driving Instructors) has called on the Government to lower the drink drive limit from 80mg to 50mg for all drivers and to 20mg for learner drivers without delay or it will cost lives.