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UK Drink-Drive Limit Is Changing — Here’s the Device Drivers Are Turning to (Aff)
The UK government will reduce the drink-drive limit from 35 to 22 micrograms per 100ml of breath to improve road safety and encourage breathalyser use.
- As the UK moves to tighten rules, the government plans to cut the legal breath‑alcohol limit from 35 micrograms to 22 micrograms and reviewed the AlcoSense Excel personal breathalyser.
- Transport minister Lilian Greenwood said 260 people were killed by drink-drivers last year and families of victims demand action, while the UK government road safety targets aim for a 65% reduction by 2035.
- The AlcoSense Excel, a best seller, uses fuel‑cell sensors similar to police kit and claims 0.15% accuracy, costs £99.99, and requires annual calibration at £24.99.
- Rural pub owners warn that reduced drinking allowances and limited public transport could lower customers, with the BBPA urging proportionate, evidence-based policies to support struggling venues.
- Lowering the limit would cut typical leeway from two pints to one, changing everyday choices, while personal breathalysers as a consumer safety tool are likely to grow in importance.
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