Resistance to life-saving zero limit

THE Government has no plans to reduce the legal limit for drinking and driving, despite EU recommendations that the current limit creates a higher risk of accidents.

The measure has also been identified by a number of Government-appointed bodies which support a lowering of the limit as an important tool in saving lives.

However, Transport Minister Martin Cullen has ruled out any immediate change to the limit on the recommendation of the High Level Group on Road Safety, which advised the Government on the formulation of its Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006.