"Pubgoers who want to drive essentially won't be able to drink any alcohol under proposals announced as part of a new road safety strategy. The government aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads by 65 per cent by 2035, and by 70 per cent for children under 16. The drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is currently 35 micrograms of alcohol"
"per 100ml of breath, which is the highest in Europe alongside Malta. But this could be reduced to 22 micrograms in England and Wales, bringing those nations into line with Scotland, which cut its drink-drive limit in 2014. After this change, just one drink could put someone over the limit. While pub owners agree roads should be as safe as possible, many are concerned that"
Reporters cover reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing the documentary 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Journalism funding relies on donations to keep journalists on the ground and to provide free access to reporting and analysis without paywalls, paid for by those who can afford it. A proposed road safety strategy aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads by 65% by 2035 and by 70% for children under 16, and would lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales from 35 to 22 micrograms per 100ml of breath. Rural pub owners fear a single drink could put drivers over the limit and that limited public transport will reduce customers and harm business.
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