There are strict alcohol limits for drivers, but it’s impossible to say exactly how many drinks this equals - it’s different for each person.
The limits in Scotland are different to the rest of the UK.
Level of alcoholEngland, Wales and Northern IrelandScotland Micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath3522 Milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood8050 Milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine10767
There are strict drink driving penalties if you are caught over the limit.
You cannot drive anywhere in the UK if you’ve been banned by any UK court because of drink driving.
The way alcohol affects you depends on:
your weight, age, sex and metabolism (the rate your body uses energy)
the type and amount of alcohol you’re drinking
what you’ve eaten recently
your stress levels at the time