1. These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 1988 (Prescribed Limit) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 5th December 2014.
2. For the purpose of the definition of “the prescribed limit” in section 11(2) of The Road Traffic Act 1988, the prescribed proportion in relation to driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a vehicle, in Scotland, is—
(a)22 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath;
(b)50 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood; or
(c)67 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine.
3.—(1) In section 8(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, for “50 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath” substitute “31 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath”.
(2) This regulation applies in relation to cases where the suspected offence is an offence committed in Scotland.
KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
20th November 2014