{"id":111035,"date":"2016-01-19T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/111035\/how-much-is-too-much\/"},"modified":"2016-01-20T09:37:43","modified_gmt":"2016-01-20T07:37:43","slug":"how-much-is-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/19\/how-much-is-too-much\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is too much?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SAPS, combined with other state and provincial authorities, is committed to reducing alcohol-related crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Community members are encouraged to be responsible while they are out on the town.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the legal limit?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your blood may not have an alcohol content of more than 0.05 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>This means that if you have more than a 350ml beer, or a single tot of brandy or other spirits, you will be over the limit, while the alcohol remains in your system for up to eight hours after consumption.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The SAPS encourages the community to either stay where they are until they have sobered up, or arrange for an alternative form of transport home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What will happen if you are caught over the limit?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Community members caught driving over the legal limit will be arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The SAPS can then hold the person in custody until bail is paid (in certain instances bail may be denied).<\/p>\n<p>Depending on prior convictions against you, as well as the circumstances surrounding your arrest, you face a minimum fine of R2 000 or a two-year prison sentence, or both, according to the SAPS.<\/p>\n<p>Charges may also see a person losing their driver\u2019s licence, or having it 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