This doesn't magically make roads safer': Readers clash over lower drink-drive limit

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"In a recent poll of our community, 60 per cent of readers said they opposed a zero-alcohol limit for drivers, while 40 per cent supported it. Many argued that while reducing the limit could help, the government should focus on the bigger risks, such as speeding, distracted driving, fatigue, and poor road conditions. Some noted that the current 35-microgram limit already marks the point at which impairment begins, and that lowering it further may criminalise responsible adults rather than prevent serious accidents."

The Independent sends reporters to cover reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, investigating items such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet rejects paywalls, funding free access through reader donations to support on-the-ground journalism across the political spectrum. A community poll found 60 per cent of readers opposed a zero-alcohol driving limit while 40 per cent supported it. Readers emphasized enforcement shortfalls, argued that larger risks include speeding, distracted driving, fatigue, and poor road conditions, and warned that lowering the limit could criminalise responsible adults.

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