There is nothing wrong with enjoying a drink this festive season, but how much is too much?<\/p>\n
The SAPS, combined with other state and provincial authorities, are committed to reducing alcohol-related crimes this festive season and are encouraging the community to be responsible while they’re out on the town.<\/p>
What is the legal limit?<\/p>\n
Your blood may not have an alcohol content of more than 0.05 per cent.<\/p>
This means if you have more than a 350ml beer or a single tot of brandy or other spirits, you’ll be over the limit, while the alcohol remains in your system for up to eight hours after consumption.<\/p>\n
The SAPS encourages the community to either stay where they are until they’ve sobered up, or arrange for an alternative form of transport home.<\/p>\n
What will happen if you’re caught over the limit?<\/strong><\/p>\n Community members caught driving over the legal limit will be arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n The SAPS can then hold the person in custody until bail is paid (in certain instances bail may be denied).<\/p>\n 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 Charges may also see a person losing their driver\u2019s licence, or having it suspended.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n