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| Lower drink-drive limit set to be approved by MSPs | Lower drink-drive limit set to be approved by MSPs |
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| Changes to Scotland's drink-drive limit are expected to be approved by the Scottish Parliament later. | Changes to Scotland's drink-drive limit are expected to be approved by the Scottish Parliament later. |
| MSPs will vote on a proposal to lower the alcohol limit from 80mg in every 100ml of blood to 50mg in every 100ml of blood. | MSPs will vote on a proposal to lower the alcohol limit from 80mg in every 100ml of blood to 50mg in every 100ml of blood. |
| The new rules would come into force on 5 December. | The new rules would come into force on 5 December. |
| A campaign to highlight the change is under way. Both the Scottish government and police have said the best advice for drivers is not to drink at all. | A campaign to highlight the change is under way. Both the Scottish government and police have said the best advice for drivers is not to drink at all. |
| Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced the plans to lower the limit last month. | Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced the plans to lower the limit last month. |
| In practice the change would mean a glass of wine or a pint of beer could put a driver over the legal limit. | In practice the change would mean a glass of wine or a pint of beer could put a driver over the legal limit. |
| The move has the backing of MSPs on Holyrood's justice committee. | The move has the backing of MSPs on Holyrood's justice committee. |
| On Monday an awareness campaign, including television and radio adverts, was launched. | On Monday an awareness campaign, including television and radio adverts, was launched. |
| Police have said an additional 35 drivers a week could lose their licences over the festive period once new alcohol limits came into force. | Police have said an additional 35 drivers a week could lose their licences over the festive period once new alcohol limits came into force. |
| The debate and the vote can be watched in full, live or on demand at BBC Scotland's Democracy Live website. |