Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even a small amount of alcohol in your blood stream can affect your concentration and your reaction times. If you’re planning a night out make sure there’s a designated non-drinking driver - DES - in your group who can get you all home safely.

There’s no safe limit

Legally, the alcohol limit for drinking and driving is 80mg in 100ml of blood. However this cannot be translated easily into number of drinks – how quickly you reach the limit depends on a range of factors such as:

Your weight, sex, age and metabolism;
Whether you've had anything to eat; and
The amount and type of alcohol you drink.

Even a small amount of alcohol will affect your reactions and judgement, making you more likely to be involved in an accident. The only safe option is not to drink at all if you’re driving.