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Control focus – Alcohol and drugs behind the wheel: 28 driving licenses confiscated

Control focus – Alcohol and drugs behind the wheel: 28 driving licenses confiscated

In principle, the legally permitted maximum limit is less than 0.5 per mille alcohol in the blood applies. In certain cases, however, this limit is lowered to 0.1 per mille or less, for example for drivers up to 20 years of age and for truck drivers.

Even if the driver has less than 0.5 per mille, he or she may not be fit to drive due to fatigue or possible interactions with medications, for example: This is called under-intoxication.