SA govt aims to introduce 0% alcohol rate for drivers

[Dave]

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has formally introduced the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill to parliament.

The bill aims to introduce dozens of new traffic and motoring-related changes including further regulations around driving schools, licences and traffic wardens.

Arguably the biggest change relates to a new zero-tolerance approach to drunk driving,

Clause 46 introduces a total prohibition for the use and consumption of alcohol by all motor vehicle operators on South African public roads.

It does this by deleting reference to any alcohol content in the blood or breath specimen of motor vehicle drivers on the road in South Africa.

New drunk driving rules proposed for South Africa

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has formally introduced the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill to parliament.

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[LD50]

No problem. I quit

 

[Jings]

No problem. I quit

You quit driving?

 

[SauRoN]

Surely it’s not possible to have a zero alcohol blood level all of the time and this is why all countries have a stated level?

Otherwise you’ll be on medication or have “zero” alcohol beer and still register as drunk?


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[LD50]

You quit driving?

Nah I'm gonna quit drinkin
Just finishing this last bit in the bottle

 

[Jings]

Nah I'm gonna quit drinkin
Just finishing this last bit in the bottle

Good for you if you're serious about it. What compelled your decision?

 

[LD50]

Good for you if you're serious about it. What compelled your decision?

I wouldn't call it a decision...more of a hunch

 

[biometrics]

I wouldn't call it a decision...more of a hunch

Your pancreas hurt again?

 

[Textile Guy]

Arguably the biggest change relates to a new zero-tolerance approach to drunk driving,

Thats funny cause they couldnt even enforce whatever the last rule was

 

[Tribs]

How are they going to get us to take breathalyzers? I am not putting something in my mouth with this Covid going around

 

[satanboy]

How are they going to get us to take breathalyzers? I am not putting something in my mouth with this Covid going around

draw blood

 

[Tribs]

draw blood

So they are going to take every person they suspect of having had one drink to go and draw blood? There is no way they are doing that on the side of the road.

 

[satanboy]

So they are going to take every person they suspect of having had one drink to go and draw blood? There is no way they are doing that on the side of the road.

No, only people that refuse the breathalizer. Hasn't it been that rule for years?

 

[Tribs]

No, only people that refuse the breathalizer. Hasn't it been that rule for years?

Well I will be refusing until I know stuff like that is safe. Nothing goes into my mouth without a health certificate

 

[Papa Smurf]

suits me
i drink at home

 

[satanboy]

Well I will be refusing until I know stuff like that is safe. Nothing goes into my mouth without a health certificate

husband looks disappointed

 

[Tribs]

husband looks disappointed

Oh no - he gets well taken care of. No need to worry about him.

 

[biometrics]

Well I will be refusing until I know stuff like that is safe. Nothing goes into my mouth without a health certificate

The tube you blow in is single use I think.

 

[Urist]

no more mouth wash

 

[Tribs]

The tube you blow in is single use I think.

Then I need to see them unseal it Then I will happily blow