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Scottish doctors will lobby Holyrood later in a bid to introduce stricter drink driving limits. Scotland's doctors have called on politicians to support stricter drink-driving limits.
The British Medical Association wants MSPs to put pressure on London to change the rules as the issue is reserved to Westminster. The British Medical Association Scotland said MSPs should put pressure on London to change the rules, as the issue has been reserved to Westminster.
The BMA said nearly every European country has a 50mg limit or lower, except Britain. BMA Scotland said nearly every European country had a 50mg or lower alcohol limit in 100ml of blood, except the UK.
Department for Transport officials said it was under "constant review", but the priority was enforcement. Department for Transport officials said the matter was under "constant review", but the priority was enforcement.
In the UK, the limit is 80mg, which the association said "significantly" raises the risk of drivers having an accident. In the UK, the limit has been set at 80mg, which BMA Scotland said "significantly" raised the risk of drivers having an accident.
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The BMA said it had seen a rise in drink drive fatalities and it wanted limits reduced to the lower, European level - the equivalent of a small 175ml glass of wine or half a pint of strong beer. Doctors said they had seen a rise in drink-drive fatalities and want limits reduced to the lower, European level - the equivalent of a small 175ml glass of wine or half a pint of strong beer.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill agreed and said the current limit was set during the "swinging 60s". This, they said, could prevent as many as 65 deaths a year in the UK.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has agreed and said the current limit was set during the "swinging 60s".
He said the Scottish Cabinet would discuss how best to secure a change in the law.He said the Scottish Cabinet would discuss how best to secure a change in the law.
Some campaigners have opposed the plan saying changing the limit would confuse drivers. Some campaigners have opposed the plan, saying changing the limit would confuse drivers.