whats the legal,

[Chicken Runner61]

So the story is it's ok to drink a little and drive without your seat belt, as this will be overshadowed by the policeman being a jobsworth.

Got it.

No the moral is always belt up or you might get stopped and done for something you may or may not have done by a dodgy copper

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

So not to belt up as it may stop you DYING?

Blimey.

 

[beorhthelm]

My own view is that the penalties for drinking and driving are not severe enough...and that from someone who by NSC standards is a bleeding heart liberal...up the ban times and keep these moronic twats off our roads.

thats the real answer, the limits are fine as they are but the punishment for repeat offense especially and injuries cuased are inadequate.

 

[pyi]

Drink drive limit?

.How long does alcohol stay in your blood?
..On average, it takes about one hour for your body to break down one unit of alcohol. However, this can vary, depending on:

•your weight,
•whether you’re male or female,
•your age,
•how quickly or slowly your body turns food into energy (your metabolism),
•your stress levels,
•how much food you have eaten,
•the type and strength of the alcohol, and
•whether you’re taking medication and, if so, what type.
It can also take longer if your liver isn’t working normally.

How much is one unit?
One unit of alcohol is roughly equivalent to:

•half a pint of beer, or
•a 25ml (pub) measure of spirit.
A small (125ml) glass of wine is equivalent to about 1.5 units. A 275ml bottle of alcopop is about 1.4 units. A 5% alcohol-strength pint of beer is 2.8 units.

Adding up your units
If you drink a large (250ml) glass of wine, your body takes about three hours to break down the alcohol.

If you drink one pint of beer, your body takes about two hours to break it down. One pint of strong lager is equivalent to three units, so this will take longer.

If you have a few drinks during a night out, it can take many hours for the alcohol to leave your body. The alcohol could still be in your blood during the next day.

After drinking alcohol
It's very important to remember how long it takes your body to break down alcohol, e.g. before you drive or operate machinery or equipment.

Even if you feel fine the day after drinking, you could still be over the limit. The legal limit in the UK is 80mg of alcohol for every 100ml of blood in your body.

If you get drunk, you should avoid alcohol for 48 hours, to give your body time to recover.

Know your units
Avoid putting your health at risk by drinking alcohol sensibly.

If you’re a woman, you shouldn’t drink more than:

•2-3 units a day, or
•14 units a week.
If you’re a man, you shouldn’t drink more than

•3-4 units a day, or
•21 units a week.
Try our drink calculator to find out if you're drinking too much.

Further information:
When you work it out it's frightening