LC Paper No. CB(1) 713/98-99(02)
International Comparison of Penalties on Drink Driving
| BAC Limit ( mg)
| Disqualification (maximum)
| Prison Sentence (maximum)
|
|---|
| Sweden
| 20
| 3 years
| 2 years
|
| Australia
| 50
| 3 months
| 6 months
|
| Austria
| 50
| 1 month
| 3 years
|
| Belgium
| 50
| 5 years
| 3 months
|
| Denmark
| 50
| 30 months
| -
|
| Germany
| 50
| 5 years
| 5 years
|
| Greece
| 50
| 6 months
| 12 months
|
| Japan
| 50
| 3 months
| 3 months (minimum)
|
| Korea
| 50
| 3 months (minimum)
| -
|
| France
| 50
| 1 year
| 2 years
|
| Netherlands
| 50
| 10 years
| 3 years
|
| Portugal
| 50
| 1 year
| -
|
| Canada
| 80
| 5 years
| 5 years
|
| Finland
| 80
| 2 years
| 3 months
|
| Hong Kong
| 80
| 2 years (minimum)
| 3 years
|
|---|
| Ireland
| 80
| 1 year
| 6 months
|
| Italy
| 80
| 1 year
| 6 months
|
| Luxembourg
| 80
| 15 years
| 3 years
|
| Spain
| 80
| 5 years
| 6 months
|
| UK
| 80
| 18 months
| 6 months
|
