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The laws of driving under the influence vary between countries. One difference is the acceptable limit of blood alcohol content.For example, the legal BAC for driving in Bahrain is 0, despite drinking alcohol being allowed, in practice meaning that any alcohol level beyond the limit of detection will result in penalties.
The New Zealand Road Code is the official road safety manual for New Zealand published by NZ Transport Agency. It is a guide to safe driving practices and traffic law in New Zealand, and is also the basis for theory and practical driving tests. There are separate editions: The Official Road Code (cars and light vehicles requiring a class 1 licence)
Illegal to drink in public, except at bars and restaurants. Nightclubs and bars are not allowed to serve after 3 a.m. Alcohol stronger than 4.7% is only sold in designated stores (Vinmonopolet), but beer or cider of 4.7% or less can be bought in grocery stores.) [31]
Drunk driving is a major issue in New Zealand, especially among young drivers. New Zealand has relatively low penalties for drunk driving. In the late 2000s, reports indicated that the rate of drunk driving by under 20s in Auckland had risen 77% in three years, with similar increases in the rest of the country.
Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in New Zealand, accounting for 63% of available alcohol for sale. [29] New Zealand is ranked 21st in beer consumption per capita, at around 75.5 litres per person per annum.
Drunk driving (or drink-driving in British English [1]) is the act of driving under the influence of alcohol. A small increase in the blood alcohol content increases the relative risk of a motor vehicle crash. [2] In the United States, alcohol is involved in 32% of all traffic fatalities. [3] [4]
Drunk driving (or drink-driving in British English [15]) is the act of driving under the influence of alcohol. A small increase in the blood alcohol content increases the relative risk of a motor vehicle crash. [16] In the United States, alcohol is involved in 30% of all traffic fatalities. [17]
Criminal law in New Zealand is based on English criminal law that the New Zealand parliament initially codified in statute in 1893. [1] Although New Zealand remains a common law jurisdiction, all criminal offences and their penalties are codified in New Zealand statutes.