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Driving after alcohol consumption is a serious road safety issue in Ireland and the laws have been updated continuously to eliminate this offence. On 26th of October 2018, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 came in effect which brought about more changes in the drink driving offences. Read full article to know more about the rules – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: The new drunk driving laws in Ireland


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The new drunk driving laws in Ireland
Driving after alcohol consumption is a serious
road safety issue in Ireland and the laws have
been updated continuously to eliminate this
offence. In an earlier report, it was published
that alcohol was the contributory factor in 38
percent of all fatal road accidents in the
country between 2008 and 2012. The mandatory
alcohol testing through a breath analyser, also
known as the random breath testing came into
effect in 2006 and has led to significant
elimination of the problem. The Road Traffic Act
2006 gave the Garda, the authority to breathalyse
the drivers without the need to form an opinion
that they are drunk.
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A few facts regarding the road accidents in
Ireland from past years
  • Even though the effect of alcohol is same on all
    human beings, statistics prove that young male
    drivers, especially between the ages of 19 to 34
    are more likely to be involved in fatal
    collisions.
  • Alcohol related accidents in Ireland are most
    likely to occur late at night and early in the
    morning. The chances of such accidents are also
    higher on the weekends.
  • Since the introduction of random breath testing,
    the number of drunk drivers reduced drastically.
    From 4 out of every 200 in 2006, the number of
    such drivers came down to one out of every 200 in
    2009.
  • In a survey conducted in 2015, one in ten
    drivers admitted to drunk driving in the past 12
    months.
  • Figures from the past years indicate that 38 of
    all driver deaths and 47 of all pedestrian
    deaths are a result of driving after alcohol
    consumption.
  • Men are more likely to drink and drive than the
    women.

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  • While the amount of alcohol one consumes can be
    controlled, the speed at which the body processes
    it, cannot be fastened.
  • A standard drink like half a pint of beer or 100
    ml of wine takes one hour to get processed in the
    body.
  • The last drink in the previous night will affect
    the amount of alcohol in ones system the next
    morning.

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The details of the drink driving laws
Drinking and driving is not a thing of the past
as many people believe and is still a major
threat on the roads.  As the level of blood
alcohol concentration (BAC) increases, it
affects the vital motor and visual faculties
controlled by the brain, bringing up serious
risks for drivers in action. The Road Safety
Authority has taken steps to ensure that those
who are appearing for the Driver Theory tests
are fully informed about the facts and risks of
drunken driving. The test include a mandatory
section on driving under the influence of
alcohol for both vehicle and motorcycle drivers.
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Before going into the new drink driving laws
Ireland, let us look into the four separate
drunken driving offences classified Under
Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 2010. The
offences are categorised between experienced
drivers and new drivers. New drivers are those
who have a driving licence for 2 years or less
and also those who have no valid licence or
permit. These are the following four offences
listed under the law.
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  • Driving or attempting to drive a mechanically
    propelled vehicle in a public place while being
    under the influence of an
  • intoxicant with the concentration of
    alcohol in his or her blood, within 3 hours after
    so driving or attempting to drive not
  • exceeding the following values.
  • 50 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of
    blood for experienced drivers and,
  • 20 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of
    blood for other drivers.
  • Driving or attempting to drive a mechanically
    propelled vehicle in a public place while being
    under the influence of an
  • intoxicant with the concentration of
    alcohol in his or her urine, within 3 hours after
    so driving or attempting to drive not
  • exceeding the following values.
  • 67 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of
    urine for experienced drivers and,

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  • 27 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of
    urine for other drivers.
  • Driving or attempting to drive a mechanically
    propelled vehicle in a public place while being
    under the influence of an
  • intoxicant with the following concentration
    of alcohol in his or her breath within 3 hours
    after so driving or attempting
  • drive not exceeding the following values.
  • 22 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of
    urine for experienced drivers and,
  • 9 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of
    urine for other drivers.
  •  
  • violation of these laws can lead to a fine
    exceeding 5,000 or to imprisonment for a term
    not exceeding 6 months or to
  • both. It should be noted that the term
    intoxicant includes alcohol and drugs and any
    combination of drugs or of drugs
  • and alcohol.

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The new drink driving laws Ireland
  • For learner, novice and professional drivers a
    blood alcohol concentration of 20 to 80mg will
    lead to a 200 fine and a 3 months of driving
    ban.
  • For ordinary drivers, a blood alcohol
    concentration of 50 to 80mg will lead to a 200
    fine and 3 months of driving ban.
  • For ordinary drivers, a blood alcohol
    concentration of 80 to 100mg will lead to a 400
    fine and a 3 months of driving ban.
  • Surveys have indicated that a large majority of
    the adult population In Ireland are in support of
    this newly introduced legislation. For
    more driving training Dublin , Please reach us
    right now.

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What if you are arrested under the new drink
driving laws Ireland?
  • You will be informed that you are being arrested
    for the offence of drunk driving and will be
    taken to the nearest Garda station
  • You will be informed of your rights and that
    includes the right to consult with a solicitor.
  • You will be asked for a blood, urine or a breath
    specimen which will be divided into two
    containers in your presence and sealed.
  • While one of these containers will be handed over
    to you, the other one will be send to the Medical
    Bureau of Road Safety for necessary analysis.
  • The results of the test will be posted to your
    address and you can also independently analyse
    your specimen.

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  • You will be informed that you are being arrested
    for the offence of drunk driving and will be
    taken to the nearest Garda station.
  • You will be informed of your rights and that
    includes the right to consult with a solicitor.
  • You will be asked for a blood, urine or a breath
    specimen which will be divided into two
    containers in your presence and sealed. While one
    of these containers will be handed over to you,
    the other one will be send to the Medical Bureau
    of Road Safety for necessary analysis.
  • The results of the test will be posted to your
    address and you can also independently analyse
    your specimen.

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Finishing words
Drunken driving can led to a disaster for not
only a driver but also for his relatives and
family members. A thorough knowledge about the
existing laws and showing the right level of
responsibility towards ones own self and the
other road users is absolutely necessary at all
times. You can discuss the issue with your
friends and family members to gain further
experience and also to spread the awareness about
the dangers of driving under alcohol influence.
Considering the severe consequences, we advise
that it is not at all worth taking the risk.
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