DRIVERS in the Cowdenbeath-Lochgelly area will have to beware of a lower blood/alcohol limit, if the Scottish Parliament backs a Government move.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has introduced an order, in Parliament, which will mean that, subject to approval, a reduced drink-drive limit will come into effect on December 5th, in time for the festive period.
Under the plans, Scotland’s blood/alcohol limit will be reduced from 80mg in every 100 ml of blood, to 50 mg in every 100 ml of blood, bringing Scotland into line with most other European countries.
The Scottish Government previously announced the intention to reduce the limit following a consultation which found almost three quarters of those who responded believed the drink-drive limit should be reduced.
The consultation responses suggested the likely benefits of a lower limit would be fewer road accidents and fewer casualties, with Scotland’s roads currently seeing 20 deaths a year involving drivers who had been drinking and driving.
A multi-media marketing campaign, to raise awareness of the new lower limit, will be launched in the coming weeks.
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