Minister softens penalties for new drink-driving limits
Transport Minister Noel Dempsey was today confident of backbench support for new drink-driving limits after the Government bowed to pressure and softened the penalties.
The planned new laws, published today, would see the blood alcohol level slashed from 80mgs to 50mgs per 100 millilitres, with those caught between the two amounts hit with three penalty points and a fine.
