Lower alcohol limit to 0.02

**JDNSW** · 14th April 2010, 08:15 PM

Coming into this discussion a bit late, but as with some of the others - in my view, lowering the limit is pretty pointless. Have a look at the figures from any random breath testing campaign. Two points stand out - one is that the vast majority of those over the limit are well over. And that the proportion of those tested actually above the limit is actually very small, usually way under 1%; compare the figures for drivers involved in fatal accidents - 20-30% are above the limit, again, the vast majority well above.

As a non-drinker, I obviously have little concern what the limit is, although it need to be borne in mind that if set too low, accidental ingestion can cause you to exceed the limit - and if zero is ever enshrined in law, remember that the minimum detectable is continually getting lower!

John

**loanrangie** · 14th April 2010, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by steve_35

Between .08 and .12

Is that for someone that drinks every day or someone that drinks one every 3 months

funny how these reports dont mention that
do they just assume we all drink every day

Im pretty sure over .12 you do get worse not better so how can they say that

Yes of course higher than .12 means higher risk, but of those accidents where alcohol was a contributing factor most were in that bracket not between 0- .05 .

**one_iota** · 14th April 2010, 08:37 PM

Call me a cynic this is marginal insurance... after all that is what the NRMA trades in.

The NRMA has a vested interest in this.

The difference between .02 and .05 can't be measured in road deaths and injuries but will be measured in convictions and non payouts in the event of an accident.

Might as well make 0.0 the rule.

**Landy Smurf** · 14th April 2010, 09:45 PM

they should just change the drinking age to 21

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