The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that states reduce the allowable blood-alcohol concentration to .05%. As mentioned in my previous blog, the current blood-alcohol level for drunk driving in Michigan is .08%.
As I pointed out in my last blog, lowering the allowable blood-alcohol level can significantly impact Michigan license restoration because it would ultimately lead to more individuals needing to go through the drivers license restoration Michigan process.
Why do some want to lower the blood-alcohol level? Studies show that individuals with blood-alcohol levels of .05% are 38% more likely to be involved in a collision. In other words, lowering the allowable blood-alcohol level will reduce collisions which sometimes involve injuries and fatalities. Further, those in favor of reducing the allowable blood-alcohol level point out that most of Europe has reduced the blood alcohol level to .05% and in some cases, even lower.
Many are against lowering the allowable blood-alcohol level. My next blog will discuss these arguments and Michigan drivers license reinstatement.