Drink Driving Limit Lowered

Last night, the drink driving limit was lowered in the Dáil.

From RTE.ie:

Thursday, 24 June 2010 08:42

The new lower drink-driving limit was passed in the Dáil last night.

Provision for a new acceptable blood alcohol limit of 50mg, replacing the current 80mg, is contained in the Road Traffic Bill.

The Bill passed through the Dáil last night but was not actually voted on as agreement on its contents was reached on all sides.

The Bill now moves to the Seanad where it is due to be dealt with next week.

The limit for learner and professional drivers has been cut from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 20mg and from 80mg to 50mg for other drivers.

Drivers caught over the limit would receive three penalty points and a €200 fine, if they do not challenge the conviction in court, but they would not receive a driving ban.

As a non drinker, this doesn’t effect me personally at all, but if I was a drinker I don’t think I’d ever be tempted to just have “the one”. It’s good to see it’s not an absolute ZERO though as I’d hate to say no to a lovely meal if it had a nice white wine sauce or even a bit of desert with an alcohol/vanilla flavouring 😀

Will it stop those who knowingly have far too much anyway? Probably not 🙁

A Vision of Bruce Springsteen/Tom Jones :P

Event transport for Tom Jones and Bruce Springsteen in Ireland

On Sunday the 6th of June 2010, after a night of adventurous and whacky dreams, I woke up with a familiar face staring at me out of the bottle of water I keep beside my bed. Bruce Springsteen had appeared! When my eyes cleared, I realised my vision was not but a remnant of a dream, but t’was reality, happening before my very eyes!

See for yourself in the full size version here and the video here! 😀

Will keep the bottle if anyone wants to buy it for a few thousand!

VanTasks tour With Dance Theatre of Ireland's BLOCK PARTY!

VanTasks on tour with Block Party Ireland

After touring with Block Party in 2009 throughout Ireland and the UK, VanTasks have once again been called into action for 2010. With shows so far in Longford and Bray, Co. Wicklow and more to come including Spain and Italy.

VanTasks tour With Dance Theatre of Ireland’s BLOCK PARTY!

VanTasks on tour with Block Party Ireland

After touring with Block Party in 2009 throughout Ireland and the UK, VanTasks have once again been called into action for 2010. With shows so far in Longford and Bray, Co. Wicklow and more to come including Spain and Italy.