Russia to Adopt Zero-Tolerance Drunk Driving Policy | Prince William DWI Attorney

While the country may be renowned for its vodka production, Russia is also known for having one of the world’s highest rates of alcohol-related accidents.

Last year more than 2,000 people were killed, and around 18,000 people injured in accidents attributed to drunk-driving in Russia, according to the Russian news agency Itar-Tass.

Currently, Russian law allows a driver to have an alcohol content of .3 grams per liter of a drivers’ blood. You don’t need to go to Google or your iPhone looking for an easy conversion on this one—it’s basically a BAC of .03, which is lower than most developed nations (US and Canada allow .08 and most of the European Union allows only .05).

The Lower House of the Russian parliament approved this bill (449 out of 450 deputies voted for it), and it is expected to become law in the near future.

Since things like cough syrup or or alcohol used in cooking can have a (very minute) effect on BAC, it will be interesting to see how a zero-tolerance policy pans out for Russia. Like much of Eastern Europe, the legal drinking age is 18.

While most articles don’t mention the punishment for a DUI in Russia, in Virginia the consequences remain very serious. If you have been charged with a DUI or DWI in Virginia, finding an experienced attorney may be the best thing for your case. If this has happened to you or someone you know, please contact the Parrish Law Firm for a free case evaluation and to discuss your options.

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