With the official implementation of the new drunk driving regulations on December 28, 2023, important adjustments have been made to the management and punishment standards for drunk driving across the country. The new regulations were jointly issued by the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Justice, updating and improving the previous standards for handling criminal cases of drunk driving.
First of all, it is worth noting that the new rules do not change the standard for conviction for drunk driving. Although the new regulations mention two sets of numbers of 80 mg 100 ml and 150 mg 100 ml, this does not mean that the standard for drunk driving has been raised from 80 mg to 100 ml to 150 mg 100 ml. In fact, the penalty standard for drunk driving in the new regulations is still a blood alcohol content of 80 milligrams and more than 100 milliliters. This standard is based on scientific research and judicial practice to ensure that the actions of drivers do not pose a threat to public safety.
At the same time, the new regulations do not relax the management of drunk driving, but are more scientific and refined. The new regulations stipulate that drunk driving behaviors that are obviously minor and do not cause much harm can be dealt with without filing a case, but this does not mean that these behaviors are permissive. Rather, it is to allocate judicial resources more rationally and concentrate efforts on combating drunk driving that seriously endangers public safety.
In addition, the new rules further unify law enforcement and judicial standards. In the handling of drunk driving cases, there are often different standards between law enforcement and judicial organs in various places, resulting in confusion in judicial practice. The implementation of the new regulations will effectively solve this problem and ensure that the handling of drunk driving behavior is more just, fair and uniform.
In response to the "waste of judicial resources" argument put forward by some people, we should make it clear that drunk driving is a serious threat to public safety and must be dealt with seriously. When dealing with drunk driving cases, we should not only consider the judicial costs, but also how to protect the lives and property of the public. Therefore, while strictly enforcing the law and justice, we should follow up on judicial interpretations and scientifically define people's tolerance for blood alcohol content, so as to manage drunk driving in a more scientific and reasonable way.
In short, the implementation of the new drunk driving regulations is an important improvement in China's traffic safety management. We should fully understand the harmfulness of drunk driving, strictly abide by traffic laws and regulations, and jointly maintain road traffic safety and social harmony and stability.