News Brief – Scotland may lower drink drive limit

Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has submitted a proposal, which, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, would slash the country's drink-drive limit by almost half. The proposal would lower Scotland's drink-drive limit from 80mg to 50mg in every 100 ml of blood, potentially starting on 5 December. If the proposal passes, Scottish drivers could be breaking the law if they drink a small glass of wine or a single pint of beer and get behind the wheel.  
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DVLA Ditches Paper Tax Discs

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is ditching the paper tax disc and going completely electronic starting 1 October 2014. UK drivers will still need to tax their vehicles, but after 1 October they no longer need to display tax discs on their windscreen's records will be digital.  
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