Drink Driving IrelandNEWS AND PRESS RELEASES

Lowering the blood alcohol limit will help save lives

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DATE: 20 October 2009
SOURCE: National Youth Council of Ireland

The National Youth Council of Ireland has welcomed the announcement that the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey T.D has proposed the introduction of a reduced alcohol limit for all drivers in Ireland.

Insurers Support Reduction in Drink-Drive Limit

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DATE: 21 October 2009
SOURCE: Irish Insurance Federation

The Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) today came out in support of Transport Minister Noel Dempsey’s proposal to reduce drivers’ maximum permitted blood/alcohol content from 80mg to 50mg per 100mls.

Headway Demand Zero Tolerance For Drunk Drivers

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DATE: 19 October 2009
SOURCE: Headway - The National Association for Acquired Brain Injury

Headway, the National Association for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), has called on the Minister for Transport Mr. Noel Dempsey, T.D. to reduce the legal blood alcohol concentration limits from 80 miligrams to 50 miligrams for fully licenced drivers and 20 miligrams for learner and newly qualified drivers and suggest that the Minister go even further in their aims by banning alcohol completely for learner drivers.

Reduce Drink Driving Limit and Save Lives

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DATE: 16 October 2009
SOURCE: Irish Medical Organisation

The Irish Medical Organisation is calling on the Minister for Transport, Mr Noel Dempsey, TD, to introduce and publish the proposed legislation to reduce the legal limit for drink driving without further delay.

Save lives – lower alcohol level for drivers

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DATE: 9 October 2009 (Irish Road Safety Week: 12-18 Oct)
SOURCE: Alcohol Action Ireland

Save lives – lower alcohol level for drivers

Reduce drink drive limit for motorists
Introduce compulsory alcohol testing of all drivers in road collisions

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to fully support upcoming legislation due before the Oireachtas lowering the drink-drive limit to 50mgs of alcohol per 100mls of blood, from its current level of 80mgs.