Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is keen to see the drink drive limit reduced from 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, to 50 milligrams of alcohol. This would see the drink drive limit mirror that of European countries such as France, Germany and Spain, as well as Scotland.
This process isn't just being talked about in Cheshire. Police & Crime Commissioners from across the country are coming together to discuss the proposals. A working group has been established to tackle drink driving, and includes Police & Crime Commissioners from Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Humberside, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Northumbria. This group will liaise with the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners (APCC) with the aim to lobby Government to reduce the UK's drink drive limit.
John Dwyer said: "Personally, I am keen to reduce the drink drive limit because drink driving is a completely reckless decision for anyone to make.
"The Constabulary works hard to tackle drink driving. In December 2014, over 2,000 breathalyser tests were conducted which resulted in more than 100 arrests. This emphasises the stand Cheshire Constabulary is taking on this issue.
"I urge people not to take the risk, don't drink and drive."
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Can you can confirm that the 100 arrests were drinking related or just general motoring offences?
One sure impact of such a measure would be the further loss of country pubs, which often serve as the hubs of local communities.
"Have none for the road" would be pretty easy to understand and implement.
Drinking and driving do not mix.