In recent years, there have been a number of serious drunk driving accidents in China, which have aroused widespread concern in society. Driving a motor vehicle after drinking alcohol is not only disrespectful to one's life, but also poses a serious threat to the safety of others. Therefore, the national transportation department has stepped up its efforts to investigate and punish drunk driving. Relevant data show that in 2022, 90 cases of drunk driving and drunk driving will be investigated and dealt with nationwide10,000 cases, of which 17 were drunk driving cases70,000 up;There were about 1,525 traffic accidents caused by drunk driving and drunk driving, resulting in 1,674 deaths.
Traffic accidents caused by drunk driving have brought a heavy burden to society and posed a threat to people's lives. In order to combat drunk driving, the transportation department has carried out various public welfare publicity activities and at the same time strengthened law enforcement actions. However, there are still many who ignore it. In the latest DUI regulation adjustments, some people mistakenly think that involving these three behaviors is not drunk driving, but the traffic police said that it is recommended to figure it out so as not to be fined.
Whether moving on the road within the community is considered drunk driving
Some people mistakenly believe that moving on the internal roads of the community is not drunk driving, because the roads in the community are closed and not accessible to the outside world. However, the drunk driving regulations do not specify the road situation, whether in the community or on the public road, as long as the act of driving after drinking, even if it is only moving one meter, it may be considered drunk driving. Therefore, in any road situation, one should not drive a motor vehicle after drinking alcohol.
Whether resting in the car after drinking alcohol counts as drunk driving
It is surprising that there have been drivers who have been found to be drunk driving because they were resting in the car after drinking. The car is private property, and resting in the car after drinking alcohol should be an individual's right and no one else should interfere. However, the new regulations state that if the vehicle is started while resting in the cab after drinking, it will be considered drunk driving, because starting the vehicle after drinking is the basic act of driving.
Of course, if you just take a break in the car and do not start the vehicle and do not sit in the driver's seat, you will not be considered drunk driving. It is recommended that people who need to take a break after drinking alcohol choose to sit in the passenger seat or the rear seat, but be careful not to perform any maneuvers to start the vehicle to avoid misunderstandings.
After drinking, what to do if you drive in an emergency
It is a common phenomenon in life to need to drive on the road in an emergency after drinking, but many people dare not act rashly for fear of being punished. Even if you drink alcohol, if your friend suddenly faints and needs to be sent to the hospital urgently, can you report it to the traffic police and drive your friend to the hospital yourself?There have been cases where driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol is not allowed, even if the traffic alarm is presented. Because the potential dangers that can come with drunk driving cannot be ignored. In any case, driving under the influence of alcohol should be avoided to prevent irreparable damage.
The current drunk driving regulations are very strict, and the new drunk driving regulations will be implemented from March 1 next year, when the penalties may be more severe. The new regulations clarify the penalty standard for drunk driving, if the blood alcohol content reaches 20mg 100m or more, 80mg and less than 100ml will be recognized as drunk driving;A blood alcohol content of more than 80 mg in 100 ml will be judged as drunk driving. Drivers found to be drunk driving will have a one-time deduction of 12 points, a fine of 1,000 yuan to 2,000 yuan, and a motor vehicle driver's license will be detained for 6 months. If it is drunk driving, the driver's license will be revoked on the basis of facing the same penalty and cannot be retaken for 5 years.