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Government Consultation on Road Safety

13th May 2009

Government Consultation on Road Safety

The Government is consulting on a range of road safety
measures, including changes to the drink-drive limit and enforcement
methods.

The consultation document, launched today, proposes a
range of measures aimed at improving road safety, including several
relating to drink driving.

The consultation questions about drink driving are:

  • Do you have any comments on the use of targeted checkpoint testing for drink drivers?
  • Do you think we should withdraw the statutory right to a blood or urine test as an alternative to a breath test?
  • Please comment on three options in respect of the
    proposal to take away cover for High Risk Offenders (HROs) to drive
    after submitting a reapplication for a licence, while medical procedures
    are being carried out:
    • we move now to implement the change provided for in the
      Road Safety Act 2006 on the basis that we are satisfied that existing
      procedures allow ample time for medical examinations before a
      disqualification expires; or
    • we develop further powers either to require an HRO to
      submit a medical report with their re-application for a licence or to
      give them that option, to be implemented probably after we have removed
      the cover to drive; or
    • we defer implementing the change provided for in the
      Road Safety Act until we also have powers either to require HROs to
      submit a medical report with their re-application for a licence or give
      them that option.
  • Do you agree that the costs of implementing and
    enforcing a judicial alcohol ignition interlock scheme would be
    disproportionate?
  • What priority do you think should be given to a change in the prescribed alcohol limit for driving?
  • What evidence are you able to offer – and what further
    evidence do you consider should be obtained – to support a
    fully-considered decision whether or not to change the limit?

Download the full consultation here. (pdf  709kb)

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