Cayman’s stricter drink-drive limit has come into effect.
Lawmakers amended legislation earlier this month to reduce the limit of blood-alcohol content for drivers by a third – from 0.1% to 0.07% – bringing it closer to the worldwide average of 0.06%.
The amendment to the Traffic Act was gazetted on Wednesday.
A statement issued by government Thursday morning confirmed that police had “actively” begun enforcing the new limit.
The statement noted, “The public is reminded that it is recommended that persons consuming alcohol refrain from operating a vehicle while under the influence, regardless of the amount consumed.”
According to RCIPS annual statistics, police issued 312 DUI summonses last year. Of those, 26% involved people who were found to be twice the drink-drive limit, and 2% were three times over the limit. More than a third – 36% – of those who were found to be over the limit were involved in a collision.
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