<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">If you are going to drink, then find an alternative way to get home rather than driving.&nbsp;<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">&nbsp;<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Research indicates that driving after consuming any level of alcohol impairs your ability.<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">&nbsp;<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">For further information about drinking and its impact on your ability to drive see <A href="http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/" target=_blank>New Zealand Transport Agency</A>. <P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">&nbsp;<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><STRONG>Blood Alcohol Levels (BAC)</STRONG><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">There are two ways of assessing the alcohol limit for driving:<UL><LI><DIV class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm

If you are going to drink, then find an alternative way to get home rather than driving. 

 

Research indicates that driving after consuming any level of alcohol impairs your ability.

 

For further information about drinking and its impact on your ability to drive see New Zealand Transport Agency.

 

Blood Alcohol Levels (BAC)

 

There are two ways of assessing the alcohol limit for driving:

• Breath - Breath testing measures the number of micrograms of alcohol (mcgs) per litre of breath;
• Blood - A blood test measures the number of milligrams of alcohol (mgs) per 100 millilitres (mls) of blood.

Although the measures appear different, they are essentially the same.  They both measure the same level of alcohol for drink driving purposes.

 

Breath testing is used for both screening and evidential purposes.  Blood testing can be used as a check on the accuracy of the breath testing.  The Police can require a blood test if the person refuses to do a breath test.

 

Current Legal Limits

• Drivers under 20 years - 150mcg breath or 30mg blood;
• Drivers over 20 years - 400mcg breath or 80mg blood.