| What is a safe amount to drink and still | | | | • Driving whilst under the influence |
| be under the legal limit? | | | | of alcohol carries a maximum of 6 months |
| The simple answer is that there is no | | | | imprisonment, a fine of up to £5,000 |
| way in knowing for sure. There are so | | | | and a 12 month driving ban. If you are |
| many factors that affect the amount | | | | caught re-offending within 10 years then |
| someone can drink and still remain under | | | | you could face a mandatory 3 year |
| the legal limit. The amount and type of | | | | driving disqualification. |
| drink consumed as well as age, sex, | | | | • Causing a death whilst driving under |
| weight and metabolism all play a part in | | | | the influence of drink or drugs carries |
| how well someone can cope with alcohol. | | | | a maximum penalty of 14 years |
| Knowing you are over the limit on the | | | | imprisonment and a minimum 2 year |
| night you are drinking is one thing, but | | | | driving ban. |
| it's far more difficult to know if you | | | | • A drink driving offence will remain |
| are safe to drive the next day. | | | | on your licence for 11 years |
| According to the Department for | | | | • If you have a drink driving |
| Transport (DfT), one in five drivers | | | | conviction then expect to see a dramatic |
| found to be over the limit are caught | | | | increase in the amount you pay for your |
| the morning after they consumed alcohol. | | | | car insurance. Finding competitive car |
| Because the amount of time that alcohol | | | | insurance quotes will be difficult. Many |
| stays in the body will vary from person | | | | car insurance companies will be |
| to person, it's impossible to know for | | | | unwilling to take the risk of insuring a |
| certain if you are safe to drive the | | | | driver with previous drink driving |
| following morning. | | | | convictions. |
| The Penalties of Drink Driving | | | | |