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Without Alcohol and Without Partisanship

No parliamentary dispute justifies delaying the essential reduction of blood alcohol content levels while driving.

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The problem of driving under the influence of alcohol has been a constant concern for road safety authorities worldwide. The correlation between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of traffic accidents is widely documented. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the risk of being involved in a traffic accident multiplies as the blood alcohol concentration increases. In several countries, legislation on the permitted blood alcohol limits for drivers has been subject to reforms in recent years, with the aim of reducing accidents and deaths on the road. These reforms are often accompanied by awareness campaigns about the dangers of drunk driving and, in many cases, by a tightening of penalties for those who violate...

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