Quote from: pintsofguinness on October 28, 2009, 09:17:20 PMQuote from: LeoMc on October 28, 2009, 08:01:15 PM
Not just tiredness, having your car heater at 27C rather than 21C reduces your reaction time by 50%.
2 screaming wains fighting in the back would not do your concentration much good either. There is more things than a couple of pints could contribute to an accident.
Having said that the French limit is 50mg. However 50mg is not a ban. It is a fine. A sliding scale of penalties based on your level is the way to go. Not sure what the alcohol levels equates to but something like:
1 pint = OK
1-2 pints £50 fine and 3 points
2-4 pints £500 and a year disqualification
4-5 pints a 5 year ban
>5 pints a bit of jail time and a lifetime ban.
Couldnt have it like that, me and you could drink 3 pints each and have completely different readings.
That is why I pleaded ignorance and said I did not know what the equivalent readings would be. It would be based on blood alcohol levels not how many. I used those as an approximation.