Drink-Drive Limits Toughened Up
Legislative Council met yesterday (Thursday) and passed a Bill which reduces the permissible levels of alcohol in the blood when in charge of a car or attempting to drive.
The amended legislation refers to section 43 of the 1985 Road Traffic Ordinance where:-
|
Sample |
Was |
Will Be |
|
Breath |
50 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath |
35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath |
|
Blood |
115 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood |
80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood |
|
Urine |
153 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine |
107 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine |
The amendments to the 1985 Road Traffic Ordinance also include the regulation of public service vehicles and the delegation of authority to issue a licence.
