Vintners ‘trying to water down drink-driving law’

VINTNERS have been criticised for lobbying to “water down” legislation that will reduce the drink-driving limit.

The legislation, which will see the blood-alcohol concentration limit lowered from 80mg per 100ml to 50mg, has gone to the Seanad for approval after being passed by the Dáil.

It is expected to become law within the next two weeks, and has been hailed as another significant step in the campaign to reduce road deaths.