We must act to improve road safety and I am sure that the pr
oposals we have put forward will make a significant contribution". Drinking and driving Between a third and a half of all fatal road accidents involving adults show that the driver had a significant (even if legal) level of alcohol in the blood. According to a recent OECD study, the percentage of drivers killed with an alcohol level above 0.80mg per ml of blood varies in member countries from 15 per cent to 45 per cent. The Co
mmission proposes a maximum Community rate ...[+++] of 0.50mg per ml of blood. This would tighten up the limit in most member states, where the limit is 0.80mg, (Portugal and the Netherlands apply 0.50 mg) but would take account of the susceptibility of young drivers or infrequent drinkers whose faculties can be affected at such levels.
La Commission propose un taux maximum de 0,50 mg/ml, ce qui abaisserait la limite appliquée dans la plupart des Etats membres, soit 0,80 mg/ml (le Portugal et les Pays-Bas appliquent 0,50 mg), mais permettrait de tenir compte des plus grands risques encourus par les jeunes conducteurs et les buveurs occasionnels dont les facultés peuvent être affectées par ce taux d'alcoolémie.