New, young driver? Italy may put limits on you

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New, young driver? Italy may put limits on you
By Sandra Jontz, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Thursday, January 29, 2009

Italy could join other European countries to impose a "zero limits" law for younger drivers.

Italian Health Minister Maurizio Sacconi recently proposed legislation that would make it illegal for newly licensed drivers, as well as those younger than 21, to have any alcohol in their blood system when they are behind the wheel. The changes also would extend to drivers who operate various means of public transportation.

It could take several months for Italy’s parliament to act on the proposal, a ministry spokesman said Wednesday.

If passed, the law would affect about 500 active-duty sailors younger than 21 stationed at U.S. Navy bases in Naples and Sigonella.

Currently, Italy’s legal blood-alcohol level for driving is 0.5 grams per liter, or .05, the same as in France, Germany and Spain; but lower than the 0.08 BAC limit in the United Kingdom.


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