We need to opt out of this law as some countries have laws that dont transcribe into our laws. The French laws on hi vis jackets, carrying breathelysers etc. A More important law is that of Drink driving. The conviciton level of DD (alcohol level varies across the EU) Many are lower than the UK but equally they have a graduated penalty system so that although you are convicted at say 60% of the UK level you get points and a fine and dont get banned until you reach a higher threshold. This would be a way to bring in lower allowable limits in the UK with a progressive fine for an amber reading say 65-100% of the current conviction level and a ban thereafter (a bit like speeding works)
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