{"id":789,"date":"2023-06-28T12:53:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T11:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freeslotsireland.com\/?p=789"},"modified":"2023-07-20T08:33:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T07:33:16","slug":"drinking-driving-laws-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/news\/drinking-driving-laws-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking Driving Laws in Ireland That You Should Take Care Of"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-laws.png\" alt=\"Drinking driving laws\" class=\"wp-image-790\" width=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-laws.png 606w, https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-laws-600x340.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">driving laws in Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The recent drive to arrest people for driving while intoxicated shows that Ireland has strict drinking-driving <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/legal\/\">laws<\/a>. Gardai <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejournal.ie\/garda-checkpoints-easter-road-deaths-3930809-Mar2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tests people at MIT checkpoints<\/a> across the cities mostly on holidays and weekends. If you are not aware of what Gardai is then a Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na\u00a0meaning &#8220;the Guardian of the Peace&#8221;), more commonly referred to as the\u00a0Garda\u00ed\u00a0or &#8220;the Guards&#8221;, is the police service of the\u00a0Republic of Ireland. The service is headed by the\u00a0Garda Commissioner who is appointed by the\u00a0Irish Government. Its headquarters are in\u00a0Dublin\u2019s\u00a0Phoenix Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gardai have urged drivers to &#8220;stay safe on roads, reduce speed and never ever drink and drive&#8221;. New drunk driving laws in Ireland have left people confused about when it is safe to drive after enjoying a few pints the night before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#drink-driving-laws-in-ireland\">Drink Driving Laws in Ireland<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#when-not-to-drive-driving-laws-in-ireland\">When not to drive &#8211; driving laws in Ireland<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-about-a-breathalyser\">What About a Breathalyser?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fines-and-punishment\">Fines and Punishment\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"drink-driving-laws-in-ireland\">Drink Driving Laws in Ireland<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland.png\" alt=\"Drinking driving rules in Ireland\" class=\"wp-image-791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland.png 606w, https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland-600x340.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drinking driving rules in Ireland- driving laws in Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Drink drivers&nbsp;now face a three-month<\/strong> driving ban if they get behind the wheel and are found to have a blood alcohol concentration between 50mg and 80mg. This replaced previous legislation that had previously issued penalty points for some motorists. Irish motorists have been warned against relying on off-the-shelf personal breathalyzers. The warning comes in light of increased early morning roadside checks by the gardai across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drinkaware.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drinkaware<\/a> has\nreported a sharp rise in queries from members of the public about driving the\nday after consuming alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers have been advised that the time of their last drink at night will affect the amount of alcohol in their system the next morning. It takes an hour to process one standard drink and experts warn that there\u2019s \u201cno quick fix\u201d. One standard drink includes half a pint of beer, stout or lager, or a small glass of wine (100ml), or a pub measure of spirits (35.5ml). Here are the driving laws in Ireland<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-not-to-drive-driving-laws-in-ireland\">When not to drive &#8211; driving laws in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/news\/are-gambling-winnings-taxable-in-ireland\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Ireland<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have 10 pints of Guinness, Heineken, Carlsberg, or some other lager or stout in and around 4.5%. According to Drinkaware, you cannot get into the car for 20 hours after you finish your final drink. So if you retreat to bed at midnight, you cannot get back into a car until 8 pm the following night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you polish off one bottle of red or white wine you will have to stay off the road for eight hours after you finish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are sticking to vodka and manage to down 10 altogether, that would mean no driving for 10 hours after your final drink.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 pints and 6 vodkas with mixers and going for a proper wild night, drinking in the pub for the day, and then going to a nightclub and switching to the vodka. This one will have you feeling particularly bad the next day and that is reflected in how long you have to stay off the road. You will have to avoid driving for 30 hours after your last drink, so basically, just stay away from the car for the weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-about-a-breathalyser\">What About a Breathalyser?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland-1.png\" alt=\"Drinking driving rules in Ireland\" class=\"wp-image-792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland-1.png 604w, https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland-1-600x326.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drinking driving rules in Ireland- driving laws in Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Experts warn that there is nothing you can do to remove alcohol from your body any quicker apart from just waiting. Common myths like drinking coffee or having a shower will sober you up are untrue. Drinkaware has warned against relying on off-the-shelf personal breathalyzers saying they are not developed using the same standards as those used by the gardai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Sheena Horgan, the CEO of Drinkaware, \u201cThe reality is that these off-the-shelf breathalyzers are not developed using the same medical and safety technology standards as those used by officials like\u00a0\u00a0An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na. While a personal breathalyzer can be useful for information purposes, the results should not be taken as a clear indication that you are under the limit. There is still a potential chance that you will be over the limit if stopped at an official Gardai checkpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drinkaware.ie\/tools-resources\/drinks-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try here the\nDrinks Calculator to know how many hours alcohol will take to leave your\nsystem.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fines-and-punishment\">Fines and Punishment\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland-Fines-and-Punishment.png\" alt=\"Drinking driving rules in Ireland- Fines and Punishment\" class=\"wp-image-793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland-Fines-and-Punishment.png 606w, https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drinking-driving-rules-in-Ireland-Fines-and-Punishment-600x279.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drinking driving rules in Ireland- Fines and Punishment- driving laws in Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ordinary fully licensed drivers detected by An Garda Siochana with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of between 50mg and 80mg, will receive an automatic<strong> three-month driving ban and a \u20ac200 fine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalties<strong> for <\/strong>learner, novice,<strong> and professional drivers remain the same at three months of disqualification from driving and a fine of \u20ac200.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The law came into force on October 26 last year. Ms. Horgan adds that with almost 1,000 arrests for drunk driving over the holidays period, it\u2019s clear that people are still taking the risk the following day. If you have even the slightest doubt that you are over the limit, there should be no justification for driving the morning after. Remember, the minimum penalty for drunk driving is now a three-month driving ban so the risk is simply not worth it. So next time you are drinking remember not to drive for the safety of your life and other\u2019s life too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/news\/the-best-irish-beers-you-can-try-at-ireland-pubs-and-bars\/\">The 11 Best Irish Beers You Can Try At Ireland Pubs And Bars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers in Ireland?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for most drivers in Ireland is 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (50mg\/100ml). For novice drivers, professional drivers, and drivers aged 21 or under, the limit is even lower, at 20mg\/100ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. What happens if I exceed the legal BAC limit while driving in Ireland?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are caught driving with a BAC exceeding the legal limit, you may face severe penalties, including fines, disqualification from driving, and even imprisonment. The exact consequences depend on the level of alcohol detected and the individual circumstances of the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Are there random breath tests in Ireland?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na (Irish police) conducts random breath tests at checkpoints to detect and deter drink-driving. It is an offense to refuse to undergo a breath test when asked by a Garda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Can I lose my driver&#8217;s license for drunk driving in Ireland?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, if you are convicted of drunk driving in Ireland, you may face a disqualification from driving. The length of the disqualification period depends on the offense&#8217;s severity and whether it is a first-time or repeat offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeslotsireland.com\/news\/five-bars-voted-best-irish-pubs-around-world\/\">5 Bars Voted the Best Irish Pubs Around the World<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The crackdown on driving under the influence in Ireland underscores the seriousness with which authorities are taking the issue of public safety on the roads. The implementation of stricter laws, the increase in roadside tests, and the high penalties for those caught driving while intoxicated are designed to discourage drivers from getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na, Ireland&#8217;s police service, is at the forefront of these initiatives, continually urging drivers to remain responsible and safe on the roads. Given the increased queries from the public and the popularity of over-the-counter personal breathalyzers, it&#8217;s clear that there&#8217;s still some confusion among drivers about how long they need to wait before they&#8217;re safe to drive after drinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key takeaway here is that the body takes time to process alcohol, and there are no shortcuts. The best way to ensure safety is simply to wait the appropriate amount of time before driving \u2014 whether that means catching a cab, arranging for a designated driver, or staying overnight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent drive to arrest people for driving while intoxicated shows that Ireland has strict drinking-driving laws. 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