Drink-driving limit in England & Wales to be tightened

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August 12, 2025
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Drink-driving limit in England & Wales to be tightened

The drink-driving limit in England & Wales is set to be made stricter, becoming in line with the limit in Scotland, according to reports. This is part of a radical shake-up of driving laws. The changes are expected to come as part of a new road strategy from the government, set to be published in the autumn.

“In no other circumstance would we accept 1,600 people dying, with thousands more seriously injured, costing the NHS more than £2bn per year,” a source from the government told the BBC. “This Labour government will deliver the first Road Safety Strategy in a decade, imposing tougher penalties on those breaking the law, protecting road users and restoring order to our roads.”

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Under the new plans, the drink-driving limit will be tightened from the current limit of 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath to 22 micrograms. This is already the limit in Scotland. Other proposals being considered by the government include allowing the police to rely on roadside saliva tests as evidence for drug-driving, instead of blood tests.

“The NHS recommends adults should have their eyes tested every two years and drivers are legally required to inform the DVLA if they have a condition which affects their eyesight,” the spokesperson said. “We are committed to improving road safety and continue to explore ways to achieve this.”

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