The proposal would reduce the legal limit from 80 milligrams to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, bringing England, Wales and Northern Ireland into line with Scotland

Drivers across Britain are facing a crucial winter warning ahead of Christmas , as senior police chiefs and medical professionals are calling for sweeping changes to drink-driving laws.

The new proposals seek to cut the legal threshold from 80 milligrams down to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. This change would align England, Wales and Northern Ireland with Scotland – which introduced the stricter limit more than ten years ago.

Under the new measure, just one pint of medium-strength lager could leave many motorists exceeding the permitted drink driving level. A spokesper

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