Irish drink driving laws, blood alcohol limits, drug driving, and the serious consequences. These are "dangerous" questions — get them wrong and Brendan will be devastated.
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Start PractisingLearner/novice driver BAC limit: 20mg per 100ml of blood
Experienced driver BAC limit: 50mg per 100ml of blood
There is NO safe amount of alcohol before driving
Drug driving carries the same penalties as drink driving
Some prescription medications can impair driving ability
Refusing a breathalyser test is an offence
Thinking the limit is 80mg (that's the old UK limit)
Believing coffee or fresh air sobers you up faster
Not knowing that the morning after can still put you over the limit
Forgetting that your accompanying driver must also be under the limit
Ireland has some of the strictest drink-drive limits in Europe
Learner drivers: 20mg per 100ml blood (effectively zero)
Penalties include mandatory disqualification, fines up to €5,000, and imprisonment
Drug driving was made a specific offence under the Road Traffic Act 2016
The blood alcohol limit for learner and novice drivers (first 2 years after passing) is 20mg per 100ml of blood — effectively zero tolerance.
Yes. A first offence drink driving conviction carries a mandatory 3-year driving disqualification, plus fines and possible imprisonment.
No. Only time reduces blood alcohol levels. Coffee, food, and fresh air do NOT speed up the process. Your body processes roughly one standard drink per hour.
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