Dublin: Gardai are warning drivers about this crime which could see them lose their licenses. A subsequent drunk driving conviction may also result in the loss of your license. The current legal limit for experienced drivers stands at 50mg while learner and professional drivers can't have more than 20mg of alcohol in their blood.
Just one drink could put you over the limit. This calculator by Drinkaware.ie tells you how long your body takes to process alcohol.
Here are just some examples of how long you should stay away from your car after having a few drinks.
Don't forget that the morning after a few drinks is usually the most dangerous time to drive.
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Can you drink and drive in Ireland? What is the limit?
The legal limit for fully licensed drivers is 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
10 pints of lager/stout
If you have 10 pints of Guinness, Heineken, Carlsberg or any other lager or 4.5% inside. According to Drink Aware, you can't get in a car and drive for 20 hours after finishing your last drink.
So if you go to bed at midnight, you can't get back in the car until 8 the next night.Drinkaware says that you can't legally drive for 20 hours after finishing your final drink.
So if you retreat to the comfort of your own bed at midnight, you can't drive until 8pm the following night.
1 bottle of wine
Wine aficionados need to pay attention here. If you work your way through a bottle of your favourite red, you'll have to stay off the road for the following eight hours after you finish.
10 Vodkas and Coke
You'd have to wait eight hours after your final drink before driving.
12 pints and 6 vodkas with mixers
Not only will your hangover be debilitating, but you'll have to stay off the road for the next 30 hours.
Calculate your own
Obviously, these findings are dependant on the individual's metabolism/weight etc.
If you want to calculate your own, then head on over to drinkaware.ie and remember to stay safe this Bank Holiday weekend.
Failing a roadside test and subsequent conviction for drunk driving can result in the loss of your license. Roads policing units will be "out in force" across the country to ensure the safety of Irish road users, according to officials.
In a post on Twitter, gardaà wrote: “Garda Roads Policing Units are stepping up this weekend. If you plan to drink, remember - don't mix alcohol and driving. “Plan your transportation home. Failing a roadside test and subsequent conviction for drunk driving can result in the loss of your license.
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Garda Roads Policing units are out in strength this weekend. If you are planning on having a drink, remember - alcohol & driving do not mix. Plan your transport home. A failed roadside test & subsequent conviction for intoxicated driving could cost you your licence #SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/t9YAnBPDAO
— An Garda SÃochána (@GardaTraffic) December 4, 2021
Further information on the new drink driving limits can be obtained from the Road Safety Authority at www.rsa.ie or from the Department for Transport, Tourism and Sport at www.transport.ie.
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