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Driving under Influence

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 71263

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to reduce the micrograms of alcohol drink drive limit in England and Wales.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

As part of the development of our Road Safety Strategy, the Government is considering a range of policies relating to motoring offences such as drink driving and other matters of concern that have been raised.

The enforcement of road traffic law and how available resources are deployed is the responsibility of individual Chief Officers and Police and Crime Commissioners, taking into account the specific local problems and demands with which they are faced.

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