Drunk Driving and Road Safety – Drunk Driving is one of the biggest threats to Road Safety in South Africa. Research indicates that 50% of people who die on the roads have a blood alcohol concentration above 0.05 gram per 100 milliliters.
Brief Summary: Legislation: The National Road Traffic Act (NRTA), Act 93 of 1996 as amended. Section 65: Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug having a narcotic effect, or with an excessive amount of alcohol in blood or breath No person shall on a public road -(a) drive a vehicle; or(b) occupy the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle the engine of which is running, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug having a narcotic effect.
50% of people who die on the roads have a blood alcohol concentration above 0.05 gram per 100 milliliters.
