Is driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol subject to violation?

Description

Art. 87 § 1 of the Act of 20 May 1971 - Code of Misdemeanours (Journal of Laws 1971 No. 12 item 114, as amended) in conjunction with Art. 45 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes, driving a vehicle in a state after alcohol consumption is a misdemeanour. This state is defined as a blood alcohol concentration from 0.2‰ to 0.5‰ (or in exhaled air from 0.1 mg/dm³ to 0.25 mg/dm³). According to Art. 87 of the Code of Misdemeanours, this is punishable by arrest or a fine, and a driving ban. Above these values, the act is considered a criminal offence.

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