What are the penalties for drink/drug driving?

Speeding penalties in Germany range from fines and points in Flensburg to license suspension or even imprisonment for extreme cases, depending on how much you exceed the limit and where.

In Ireland, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for fully licensed drivers is 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

In Singapore, drink driving carries fines up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 2 years for a first offence, and mandatory licence disqualification for at least 12 months.

Drunk driving in India is punishable with imprisonment up to 6 months, a fine up to ₹10,000, or both — and harsher penalties for repeat offences.

In South Korea, DUI punishments depend on blood alcohol concentration (BAC): up to 0.03% results in license suspension; 0.03–0.08% leads to license revocation; over 0.08% triggers criminal prosecution with possible imprisonment and fines.

If convicted of drink driving in the UK, you face a mandatory driving ban of at least 12 months, a fine of up to £5,000, and possibly up to 6 months in prison — or longer if it’s a repeat offence or involves injury.

In California, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit is 0.08% for most drivers aged 21 and older.

In New York, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit is 0.08% for most drivers, 0.04% for commercial drivers, and 0.02% for drivers under 21.

In Japan, drunk driving carries criminal penalties including up to 5 years’ imprisonment or a fine of up to ¥1 million — and harsher penalties if injury or death results.