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    What is aggravated drink driving in Finland?

    The two alcohol limits in Finnish traffic law.

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    Short answer

    Finland has two limits. Drink driving starts at a blood alcohol level of 0.5 per mille, or 0.22 milligrams per litre of exhaled air. Aggravated drink driving starts at 1.2 per mille. Aggravated drink driving is a serious crime that can lead to a prison sentence and a long driving ban. For drugs, there is zero tolerance.

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    Why

    1. Minilex gives 0.5 per mille and 0.22 mg/l as the limits for drink driving.
    2. Minilex gives 1.2 per mille as the limit for aggravated drink driving.
    3. Liikenneturva describes zero tolerance for drugs in traffic.

    Details

    Alcohol leaves the body slowly. You can still be over the limit the morning after an evening of drinking.

    Tip

    If you drink, do not drive at all. Take a taxi or public transport, or let a sober friend drive.

    What may differ

    The penalties depend on the case and are set by the courts. Day fines are linked to income.

    Common misconception

    In Finland you can drive after a couple of beers without any risk.

    What actually happens

    The limit is 0.5 per mille, and even less alcohol affects driving.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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      VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland tested six used E10-compatible cars from model years 1999–2010 in laboratory conditions in 2011.

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