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Thursday, November 20, 2008, 11:04
Under the plans motorists breaking the speed limit by a big margin - 20mph - could receive six penalty points insteasd of the current three points and £60 fine.
He also wants to bring in new roadside testing regime for drug drivers to bring it in line with drink driving tests.
If brought in, the new drug-drive law would make it illegal to drive after taking a drug “which is both illegal and impairing”.
The Government is also proposing to introduce a higher tariff of six penalty points on a licence for drivers who exceed the speed limit by a dangerous and very large margin – for example by more than 20mph.
Ministers are also to provide £2 million to fund the introduction of digital breath-testing equipment to free up police resources, as well as helping forces to introduce targeted drink-drive checkpoints to strengthen deterrence.
The Government will also consult on the question of reducing the legal alcohol limit of 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
What do you think of the proposals? Should the drink drive level be brought down to zero? Is it right to punish the most severe speeders with extra penalty points or is this just another way to raise more money from the motorist?
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