Drink Driving and Scotland

[Fisherman]

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

 

[r4dent]

For comparison

 

[alcam]

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

Same as France ?

 

[Fisherman]

Same as France ?

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.

 

[trevskoda]

Simple solution is to stay away from the devels brew.

 

[Scotia]

Simple solution is to stay away from the devels brew.

Stay at home! Wee gathering the nicht.

 

[caledonia]

Simple solution is to stay away from the devels brew.

I’ll make an exception for my birthday

 

[trevskoda]

Bad thing boozing at home, worse is all the mates turn up.

 

[alcam]

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.

If you say so . I thought it was a wee bit of handy extra information relevant to your OP .

 

[Tim120]

My next trip in the van is more important than having a drink.

Edit:-
Both are important

 

[RichardHelen262]

It should be lowered in England to match

 

[davep10000]

We also can't buy alcohol before 10am here in Scotland, not really a problem, but I like to do the full shop really early, so it's a bit of a pain.
Again, OTT legislation to try and cure a minority problem...

 

[trevskoda]

We see many here standing outside the wino shop with brown fingers and a fag shaking in there hands, some with p-ss stained trousers, i kid you not.