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No Regret Friday

The Facts

The reason is simple. When people drink too much, they can hurt themselves, other people and the communities in which they live. No one benefits.

There is no simple solution. SAB believes, however, that there are things that can make a difference. These include making sure that information about alcohol is accurate and balanced; enforcing laws against drinking and driving, underage drinking and disorderly conduct; and reaching out to help the people who are most at risk.

To assist people in making informed decisions about drinking alcohol based on accurate, balanced information, SABMiller (SAB Ltd’s parent company) created www.talkingalcohol.com. The site provides information about the risks and benefits of alcohol consumption and links to other valuable alcohol- related resources. It also provides some of the latest news and views on alcohol. In creating this website, SABMiller used information from a wide range of reputable sources and consulted with experts in epidemiology, toxicology and medicine.

The National Road Traffic Act states:

Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs with a narcotic effect, or with excessive amount of alcohol in blood or breath no person shall on a public road shall:

• drive a vehicle; or

• occupy the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle the engine of which is running, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug having a narcotic effect.

The law prescribes that the following is deemed ‘over the limit’:

• Concentration of alcohol in blood: 0,05 gram per 100 millilitres (all drivers), professional drivers: 0,02 gram per 100 millilitres.

• Breath alcohol content: 0,24 milligrams per 1000 millilitres (all drivers), professional drivers: 0,10 milligrams per 1000 millilitres.

Pledge your support for ‘No Regret Fridays’

  • Don’t drink and drive – make other arrangements (call a cab, or get a lift from a sober friend or a drive-home service like Good Fellas.)
  • Alcohol impairs your judgement, vision and reaction time
  • Drunk driving is illegal
  • Gender, body fat and the presence of food in your system affects your BAC level
  • BAC levels can continue to rise even after you have stopped drinking
  • Only time will eliminate alcohol from your body

 

 

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