Gronie Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 The Police here in Northern Ireland breathalyse you if you have been involved in an accident, even if someone crashes into you. Do they do this in Scotland? We have many crashes every year . Although less firearms incidents than in you're warzone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Only raging alcoholic jakies will be bothered by this move. Precisely. I'm over here like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 So now that it's officially in force, how long before the rUK do their usual and copy new Scottish legislation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 If you took an average 17 year old and gave them 3 pints and then compared them to an average 60 year old who was sober, how do you think thy'd compare in trying to do an emergency stop? Throw in having a couple of mates in the car and you have the most dangerous thing on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Just ordered a breathalyser: http://www.alcosense.co.uk/alcosense-lite.html The cops in Inverness say they'll be doing random morning checks over the next few weeks. It's the morning after when it's difficult to tell whether you're over the limit or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Just ordered a breathalyser: http://www.alcosense.co.uk/alcosense-lite.html The cops in Inverness say they'll be doing random morning checks over the next few weeks. It's the morning after when it's difficult to tell whether you're over the limit or not. Don't think I'll be applying for any roles in their complaints dept. You know fine well that somebody will pass that home test and then get done by the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2014/dec/05/tightening-drink-drive-laws-saved-lives-msps-vote-legal-limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I dont get the people complaining, the drink drive limit shouldve been the same from the start, absolutely no need to have even ONE pint/wine etc when you are driving. It will also hopefully make people think twice about driving the next day after theyve had a humongous sesh the day before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McB Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2014/dec/05/tightening-drink-drive-laws-saved-lives-msps-vote-legal-limit Read that earlier, no hope though, too many people ignore evidence and prefer their unscientific prejudiced opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booj Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 According to radio Scotland earlier 4 people were arrested on suspicion of drink driving and 3 were later charged. Dundee, aberdeen, kirkcaldy and can't remember the 4th were the hot spots for drink driving in Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've just had about two thirds of a bottle of wine with my dinner. At what point tomorrow will I be OK to drive? Can I have a vodka later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've just had about two thirds of a bottle of wine with my dinner. At what point tomorrow will I be OK to drive? Can I have a vodka later? Wouldn't risk driving until Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've just had about two thirds of a bottle of wine with my dinner. At what point tomorrow will I be OK to drive? Can I have a vodka later? Well say your wine is 13% ABV That would be: 13x500/1000 (13% vol x 500ml then divide by 1000) 6.5 units = 6.5 hrs + 1 hour 7.5 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Anyone been done by the new law yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Are all online Morton fans mental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Although we've gone to the same limit as the likes of France, did you know they don't 'throw the book at you' in France if you are stopped between : 0.05% and 0.08% - you get fined €135 and 6 demerit points on driver's license, which can be suspended for 3 years maximum. Only at 0.08% (and above) do you get: aggravated, criminal offence, license suspension for 3 years, €4500 fine, and up to 2 years imprisonment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunk_driving_law_by_country On this point, anyone know the last country to introduce a law banning drinking and driving/limits on how much you can drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Christmas night out next Saturday and it turns out I'm working on Sunday so can't even have brandy sauce with my pudding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 The limit should be 0. No excuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 The limit should be 0. No excuses Pretty sure the only reason it isn't 0 is because it has to take account of natural alcohol levels in your body. You could probably breathalyse a tee totaller and they still wouldn't blow exactly 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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