The problems of legislation in connection with alcohol and traffic are considered from two points of view: firstly the interests of the community, in that accidents caused by alcohol should be prevented or reduced to a minimum; secondly the interests of the individual who should not be penalized in circumstances where his own driving performance is unimpaired even though he has partaken of alcohol. The merits and demerits of a fixed blood-alcohol level as an estimation of fitness to drive are discussed.
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