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Christmas drink-drive "AAA k en crackdown gets going
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By Christopher Watton
A EUROPE-WIDE crackdown on drinkdrivers in all types of vehicles began this week as UK police forces geared up to enforce the law over the festive period.
At the same time, police in Scotland revealed plans to target those driving early in the day that may still have drugs or alcohol in their system from the night before.
The European Traffic Police Network
(TISPOL) said it would be assisting police forces across the continent to "provide a high-profile presence" in policing all drinkdrivers.
TISPOL president Wolfgang Blindenbacher says: "The consequences of a conviction for drink-driving can be severe.
"In some European countries, a driving ban, a criminal record and a massive hike in your car insurance premium when you get your licence back are just some of the consequences.
He also warns drivers that a drinkdrive conviction could lead to people losing their job.
Meanwhile, Scotland's eight police forces are to target early-morning drivers over the next four weeks.
Chief constable Kevin Smith, chairman of the road policing business area for the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS), says: "Scotland and the rest of the UK are among a small group of European nations that have still not lowered the blood/alcohol count."
ACPOS supports a reduction in the drink-drive limit from the current legal limit of 80mg per100n-il of blood to 50mg per 100m1.