Dealing With Drinking Drivers

There is currently much debate about the present UK drink-driving limit and whether this should be lowered. This book, written by one of the country's leading experts on breath testing and alcohol analysis, sets out the arguments for doing so, supported by empirical, statistical and circumstantial evidence. It also promotes the idea that breath testing should be applied to cyclists and pedestrians as well as drivers. The relationship between alcohol consumption and breath and blood alcohol levels is carefully explained. Legal limits for drinking and driving are dealt with in relation to the possibility of being involved in an accident. Legislation and international approaches to dealing with drink-drive problems are discussed and the scientific aspects of alcohol measurement and analysis are dealt with in a clear, unambiguous manner. The text is liberally illustrated with photographs, graphs and tables.