There is going to be a discussion to reduce the drink drive limit from 0.08 to 0.05 to bring it in line with Scotland. Personally I like popping down to the Local now and again to have 2 pints before tea so not in favour. It may end up the final nail in the coffin particularly for country pubs
Lowering the drink driving limit
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EL APACHE TEVEZ
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Shouldn’t be drinking and driving anyway
uwerosler28
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Should be zero leave no room for ambiguity or confusion
manclad
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I usually get the bus/ tram to go to any of the Wetherspoons in the towns surrounding Manchester,so I can have a few pints of real ale.
However,on the odd occasion that I do drive to a pub in the countryside ( usually while we are on holiday) ,I have developed a taste for Guinness Zero and I can't recommend it enough.
No chance of losing my driving licence when the pint I am drinking has absolutely no alcohol in it.
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Trevor Morley's Tache
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Got to take into account for naturally occurring alcohols that are produced in the body during normal metabolic processes, but I agree, it should be a low as possible.
Is the correct answer.
Really_here
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A lot of country pubs were hit hard when the drink driving message hit home and I imagine the smoking ban finished many off (not just country pubs). The ones that survived have turned themselves into restaurants and I doubt many would be too bothered if you had soft drinks or zero alcohol rather than beer. In fact it wouldn't surprise me if they make more money on soft drinks.
mosssideblue
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Then don’t have a skinful if you know you intend to drive before it’s totally out of your system
southamptonblue
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They do, but the price of alcohol is a much bigger reason than driving/smoking.
Trevor Morley's Tache
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Good. You're much more likely to have an accident the morning after due to the combined effects of the alcohol and lack of quality sleep.
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With the current limit you’d still be screwed in the morning.
More nanny state nonsense.
This rubbish is on the way as well:
news.sky.com
*The article is for Wales but the same applies to England from October in terms of supermarkets not being able to offer multi pack offers.
Plus the online safety bill...
20 mph speed limits appearing more and more.
All they want is to make our lives hell and most importantly get rich off the back of it. Sick of it all.
This rubbish is on the way as well:
Meal deals: Politicians vote to restrict multi-buy promotions in Wales
Free re-fills and top-ups of sugary drinks will also be curtailed under the newly-passed legislation.
*The article is for Wales but the same applies to England from October in terms of supermarkets not being able to offer multi pack offers.
Plus the online safety bill...
20 mph speed limits appearing more and more.
All they want is to make our lives hell and most importantly get rich off the back of it. Sick of it all.
denislawsbackheel
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Why not drink yourself to death while you can then?
Politicians constantly changing things. It’s very hard to keep up, no wonder there are so many Lawyers. I swear with a lot of politicians they must stare out of the window and think of a vanity project they can get their teeth in to in order to leave their mark on life.More nanny state nonsense.
This rubbish is on the way as well:
Meal deals: Politicians vote to restrict multi-buy promotions in Wales
Free re-fills and top-ups of sugary drinks will also be curtailed under the newly-passed legislation.
*The article is for Wales but the same applies to England from October in terms of supermarkets not being able to offer multi pack offers.
Plus the online safety bill...
20 mph speed limits appearing more and more.
All they want is to make our lives hell and most importantly get rich off the back of it. Sick of it all.
citytill1die84
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Ban it completely
I think you forgot to add, or if you have, throw a sickie the following day, just in case like.
All they do is scroll Twitter all day and get their policy ideas off the latest pressure groups who want to make the lifes of average man and woman a misery.
Then otherwise they do anything that helps them, their family or friends get richer.
If they looked out the window they might be in danger of actually finding out what people want or don't want.
Trevor Morley's Tache
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More nanny state nonsense.
This rubbish is on the way as well:
Meal deals: Politicians vote to restrict multi-buy promotions in Wales
Free re-fills and top-ups of sugary drinks will also be curtailed under the newly-passed legislation.
*The article is for Wales but the same applies to England from October in terms of supermarkets not being able to offer multi pack offers.
Plus the online safety bill...
20 mph speed limits appearing more and more.
All they want is to make our lives hell and most importantly get rich off the back of it. Sick of it all.
Lowering speed limits and alcohol limits for driving are proven methods of improving safety. It saves lives and reduces the overall strain on emergency services. In 2021, the cost of a single road fatality in the UK was estimated to be >£2.1M. I'd expect it to be higher than that now. In London alone last year, it was estimated to be around £1.2B for all fatalities and that doesn't take in to account the cost to families of victims.