Checkpoints to Catch Drunk Drivers During Dragon Boat Festival

The Shenzhen Traffic Police published an announcement yesterday reminding people to avoid drunk driving during this holiday season. For those that forget, they will be out in full force with checkpoints set up throughout the city to find and remind you.

Serious Penalties for Drunk Driving in Shenzhen

Excerpt from December 2017 article entitled: "DUI cases released to remind drivers," by Han Ximin of Shenzhen Daily:

According to the law, people who drive while their blood alcohol content is between 20 mg/100 ml and 80 mg/100 ml will face fines between 1,000 yuan (US$151) and 2,000 yuan and have their driver’s license suspended for six months.

 

If their alcohol content is at or above 80mg/100 ml, the driver is committing a crime and will be disqualified from driving for five years as well as facing a jail term between 1 and 6 months. If the drunk driver causes a major accident, the driver will be criminally prosecuted and disqualified from driving for life.

How much is too much?

If you're unsure whether you've had too much to drink, you probably have. It doesn't take much to put you over the limit. Here's a couple of handy charts provided by the U.S. National Traffic Highway Safety Administration. Both of these charts assume one drink equals 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor (40% alcohol), 12 ounces of beer (4.5% alcohol), or 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol).

The .02 number in the charts, for example, equals the 20 mg/100 ml format used in the description of the penalties above. .08 equals 80 mg/100 ml.

We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday.