Drivers take extra care – lower drink drive limits from midnight 27th October 2011

New lower drink driving limits come into effect in the Republic of Ireland? from midnight Thursday 27th October. On the day the country goes to the poll to elect a new President see the level being cut from 80mg (like in the UK) to 50mg as in countries like France and Italy.? The new regulations also mean it will be 20mg for professional drivers, learner drivers and newly qualified drivers. The Government is issuing stiff penalties for anyone over the limit with points, €200 fines and the risk of being disqualified.

High-speed track in Louisiana?

Bobby Jindal, the Republican governor of Louisiana, made headlines on Saturday for refusing to $ 300 million in start-up money to promote high speed rail system in the Bayou State. Mr. Jindal kept the application of clock time Friday for the funds.