The government may change the law about drunk driving. If the alcohol level is high, the punishment will be stronger. It will be like the punishment for dangerous driving. This change will make drunk driving laws stricter.
The government is considering revising traffic laws to effectively impose stricter penalties for drunk driving. The proposed amendment would apply a similar standard to drunk driving as that used for dangerous driving resulting in injury or death. This would mean increasing the number of cases classified as 'drunk driving,' which carries heavier penalties than 'driving under the influence'.
The government is contemplating a de facto intensification of penalties for driving under the influence by potentially amending the Road Traffic Act. This adjustment would likely incorporate similar quantitative benchmarks used in cases of dangerous driving resulting in casualties, specifically targeting drivers with a blood alcohol content exceeding a predetermined threshold. The anticipated outcome is a surge in 'drunk driving' classifications, which carry more severe repercussions compared to standard 'driving under the influence' charges.