Drink Driving and Scotland

[exwindsurfer]

Do yousend yours off ever year to get it calibrated

 

[Robmac]

Do yousend yours off ever year to get it calibrated

Not religiously Jeff as I don't use it that often, in fact I have probably only used it once or twice in the past year.

Generally I don't drive the day after drinking but I use it if I have to.

 

[exwindsurfer]

Not religiously Jeff as I don't use it that often, in fact I have probably only used it once or twice in the past year.

Generally I don't drive the day after drinking but I use it if I have to.

Ok cheers

 

[Robmac]

Ok cheers

Incidentally Jeff, the device should tell you when it needs calibrating which I think is a new feature and should be on your Pro version.

 

[Fisherman]

Quite frankly for all you can drink up here it’s not worth the bother.
When going out for a meal I have a glass of wine with my meal and that’s that if driving.
Some simply don’t drink at all.
If heading into Glasgow we get the bus in and the last bus home.
I don’t know how many more driving years I have left, but I don’t want to lose some due to being over the limit, and also there’s the shame attached to it.

 

[Tim120]

Incidentally Jeff, the device should tell you when it needs calibrating which I think is a new feature and should be on your Pro version.

Mine lets me know and it's one of the lesser models.

 

[alcam]

Not religiously Jeff as I don't use it that often, in fact I have probably only used it once or twice in the past year.

Generally I don't drive the day after drinking but I use it if I have to.

Low mileage then ?

 

[Robmac]

Low mileage then ?

Nah, I don't drink like I used to, maybe a schooner of Sherry at Christmas and a bit of Communion Wine when I go to Church. I'm pretty much Tee Total these days.

In fact, my life has changed a lot since I became a habitual liar.

 

[wildebus]

A while back it was reported that approx 30% of drink driving offences in Scotland involved drivers outwith Scotland who were either ignorant of the drink driving laws in Scotland or who had simply forgotten. Pointing out that our dd limits are the same as France is really unnecessary, the limits up here are based on the figures used in many if not all EU countries. When traveling to a foreign country you are much more likely to be aware of this difference, than simply driving over the border to a different part of the U.K.. I was merely attempting to remind those who might be driving up here in their cars or vans of the difference, to help avoid anyone from being prosecuted.

Especially as someone may not even notice they have crossed over the border into Scotland. It is not as if there are any Border Guards or customs, just the occasional "welcome to Scotland" (or England if going the reverse way).

 

[Fisherman]

Nah, I don't drink like I used to, maybe a schooner of Sherry at Christmas and a bit of Communion Wine when I go to Church. I'm pretty much Tee Total these days.

In fact, my life has changed a lot since I became a habitual liar.

You would make a dam fine politician Rob, then you could go to the House of Lords. Lord Rob of the lying hound and Duck

 

[Robmac]

You would make a dam fine politician Rob, then you could go to the House of Lords. Lord Rob of the lying hound and Duck

And that reminds me Bill - pub time!

 

[Fisherman]

And that reminds me Bill - pub time!

Like you needed reminding

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I take quite a few meds morning and night, the intructions almost always say may cause all kinds of things, if affected do not drive, there are a couple I can't take in the morning or I'd wreck the van.

 

[trevskoda]

 

[Hotrats13]

Just a wee reminder to anyone Driving north of the border.
Our drink driving limits are much lower than England and Wales.
I thought it was worth reminding everyone, it’s very easy to forget.

Drink-drive limit in Scotland

Scotland's drink-drive limit, the law, getting home safely, and alternative alcohol-free nights out.

www.mygov.scot

Gonnae no dae that.