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Author:  captain cab [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:42 am ]
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New and professional drivers could face a total alcohol ban if Scotland becomes independent




MSPs are planning to follow the example of other European countries and bring in tough new drink-drive limits for learners, taxi drivers and truckers after a Yes vote.

NEW and professional drivers could face even tougher drink-drive rules than other motorists in a crackdown in an independent Scotland.

New drink-drive laws set to be introduced later this year will see the current limit of 80mg of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood cut to 50mg, the equivalent of one pint of normal-strength beer or a small glass of wine.

But if there is a Yes vote, Scotland could follow the example of other European countries and reduce the limit even further for young and newly qualified motorists or taxi and HGV drivers.

Ireland introduced a limit of 20mg per 100ml of blood for learner drivers and cab drivers three years ago – meaning even one drink would put them over.

Last night, the Scottish Government said: “Independence will allow all decisions on drink-driving policy to be taken in Scotland. This could include setting a lower blood/alcohol limit for young or newly qualified drivers or for those driving in a professional capacity – for example, taxi and HGV drivers.”

Figures show around one in eight deaths on Scottish roads involves drivers over the limit. And just one alcoholic drink before getting behind the wheel makes drivers three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident.

The Scottish Government’s new plans received a mixed response from road safety campaigners. Brake’s James McLoughlin said: “We strongly believe there needs to be a zero-tolerance approach, regardless of age or whether you are a professional driver.”

Margaret Dekker, of Scotland’s Campaign against Irresponsible Drivers, said: “We would like to see a zero limit.”

But the RAC’s Simon Williams said: “We question whether a more stringent limit for professional drivers is needed because the law should either deem it safe to drive with up to 50mg of alcohol in the blood or not, regardless of whether you are a professional or private driver, or experienced or inexperienced.”

The Scottish Taxi Federation’s William McIntosh said: “I support a zero-tolerance approach. Too many people have been the victims of drink drivers.”

The Road Haulage Association said: “More stringent drink-driving regulations is something we support.”

source: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/new-p ... ce-3819033
Author:  trotskys twin [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: total alcohol ban if Scotland becomes independent
Firstly alcohol is in everyone's blood stream normally minute amounts are naturally occuring................and of course various medicines contain small amounts so a no alcohol level whatever is impossible.20MG MAYBE :D

BUT OF COURSE THIS JUST A COVER UP THE BIGGEST KILLER ON THE ROADS ................................FATIGUE ................AND THEY AINT GONNA DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT ARE THEY #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o
Author:  bloodnock [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: total alcohol ban if Scotland becomes independent
A typical O.T.T new law proposed by those tyrannical, puritanical control freaks that would make up the Scottish parliament in the event of national suicide...lets be honest, A pint of beer or a glass of wine Is hardly going to get you P1ssed and cause you to drive like a loony, lets just keep it the same as the rest of Britain.

These Indy type MSP's and other creeds of wide eyed, bushy tailed second raters that make up Holyrood wont be happy unless we are all living Animal Farm...It would be a Dictatorship, a living hell for anyone capable of free thought or opinion.
Author:  gusmac [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:15 pm ]
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Could, not will. The UK could do this too :wink:

But here's a plan......

DON'T FUCKING DRINK AND DRIVE.

Simples 8)
Author:  gusmac [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:19 pm ]
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bloodnock wrote:
A typical O.T.T new law proposed by those tyrannical, puritanical control freaks that would make up the Scottish parliament in the event of national suicide...lets be honest, A pint of beer or a glass of wine Is hardly going to get you P1ssed and cause you to drive like a loony, lets just keep it the same as the rest of Britain.

These Indy type MSP's and other creeds of wide eyed, bushy tailed second raters that make up Holyrood wont be happy unless we are all living Animal Farm...It would be a Dictatorship, a living hell for anyone capable of free thought or opinion.


Change the record, this one's stuck :lol:
Author:  bloodnock [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: total alcohol ban if Scotland becomes independent
gusmac wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
A typical O.T.T new law proposed by those tyrannical, puritanical control freaks that would make up the Scottish parliament in the event of national suicide...lets be honest, A pint of beer or a glass of wine Is hardly going to get you P1ssed and cause you to drive like a loony, lets just keep it the same as the rest of Britain.

These Indy type MSP's and other creeds of wide eyed, bushy tailed second raters that make up Holyrood wont be happy unless we are all living Animal Farm...It would be a Dictatorship, a living hell for anyone capable of free thought or opinion.


Change the record, this one's stuck :lol:


Stuck or not..I'm right.

And I'm also 100% T-Total..so it's not an issue, but it is another over reaction from a bunch of erseholes from all parties.
Author:  gusmac [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: total alcohol ban if Scotland becomes independent
bloodnock wrote:

Stuck or not..I'm right.



You're far right :wink:
Author:  gusmac [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: total alcohol ban if Scotland becomes independent
bloodnock wrote:

And I'm also 100% T-Total..


At least we have something in common :lol:
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: total alcohol ban if Scotland becomes independent
gets me how anyone could disagree without some political c*nt bringing forth pictures of people killed by drink drivers, of course what people say and think are sometimes different things :roll:
Author:  trotskys twin [ Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:23 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
gets me how anyone could disagree without some political c*nt bringing forth pictures of people killed by drink drivers, of course what people say and think are sometimes different things :roll:



FATIGUE FATIGUE FATIGUE FATIGUE .......................GOT IT NOW KILLS FAR MORE THEN DRINK FUELLED DRIVERS...............FFS .............WHY LET THEM SET THE AGENDA #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

AND OF COURSE DRINK AND DRIVING DOSN'T MIX ......................BUT RECOGNISE THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM ......................FATIGUE IS THE FAR BIGGER DANGER............PERHAPS OUR TEETOTAL DRIVERS WORK EXCESSIVE HOURS ...........................NAH REALLY NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT #-o #-o
Author:  captain cab [ Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:31 pm ]
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trotskys twin wrote:
captain cab wrote:
gets me how anyone could disagree without some political c*nt bringing forth pictures of people killed by drink drivers, of course what people say and think are sometimes different things :roll:



FATIGUE FATIGUE FATIGUE FATIGUE .......................GOT IT NOW KILLS FAR MORE THEN DRINK FUELLED DRIVERS...............FFS .............WHY LET THEM SET THE AGENDA #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

AND OF COURSE DRINK AND DRIVING DOSN'T MIX ......................BUT RECOGNISE THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM ......................FATIGUE IS THE FAR BIGGER DANGER............PERHAPS OUR TEETOTAL DRIVERS WORK EXCESSIVE HOURS ...........................NAH REALLY NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT #-o #-o


ahh but fatigue will end for the self employed come the deregulation bill :lol:
Author:  trotskys twin [ Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:55 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
trotskys twin wrote:
captain cab wrote:
gets me how anyone could disagree without some political c*nt bringing forth pictures of people killed by drink drivers, of course what people say and think are sometimes different things :roll:



FATIGUE FATIGUE FATIGUE FATIGUE .......................GOT IT NOW KILLS FAR MORE THEN DRINK FUELLED DRIVERS...............FFS .............WHY LET THEM SET THE AGENDA #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

AND OF COURSE DRINK AND DRIVING DOSN'T MIX ......................BUT RECOGNISE THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM ......................FATIGUE IS THE FAR BIGGER DANGER............PERHAPS OUR TEETOTAL DRIVERS WORK EXCESSIVE HOURS ...........................NAH REALLY NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT #-o #-o


ahh but fatigue will end for the self employed come the deregulation bill :lol:


????????????????????????????? kindly explain #-o #-o #-o
Author:  captain cab [ Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: total alcohol ban if Scotland becomes independent
trotskys twin wrote:

????????????????????????????? kindly explain #-o #-o #-o


the government are to exclude the self employed from swathes of the Health and Safety at work act via the deregulation bill
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