Local Police Totana adds to the Special Campaign on Rate Control of Alcohol and Drug Use Behind the Wheel, which promotes the Traffic Department, through the Provincial Traffic Headquarters and various local police of the region , which will take place between 9 and July 15 respectively, according to sources from the Department of Public Safety.
Local Police Totana remember that alcohol is present as a contributory factor or trigger in more than 30% of serious accidents, and also increases the risk of accident.
Alcohol consumption, behind speeding, is the second leading cause of accidents.
Totana Local Police advises users and drivers to park the vehicle if they are to consume alcoholic beverages, and remember that you should not let a friend or companion take the car if you've had, for among all accidents are avoided and their grave consequences and results.
It also recalls that Article 65 of the Road Safety Act makes it a very serious offense from driving having consumed alcohol at rates higher than those established and in any case, driving under the influence of drugs and psychotropic substance other similar effects.
Also remember that loacl police Penal Code offenses as potential road safety, the following assumptions: driving a motor vehicle, exceeding the level of alcohol in exhaled air of 0.60 mg / l; driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test.
Maximum rates of alcohol allowed and Permit Law Spot
For rates higher than 0.50 mg / l in exhaled air for drivers in general or above 0.30 mg / l for professional drivers or novice: 6 points.
For rates higher than 0.25 to 0.50 mg / l in exhaled air for drivers in general or rates higher than 0.15 to 0.30 mg / l for professional drivers or novice: 4 points.
