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A new drunk driving law goes into effect Saturday.

September 25, 2001
By: Sara Lane
State Capital Bureau

A new law goes into effect on Saturday, lowering the legal blood alcohol limit for driving to point-oh-eight percent. Sara Lane has more from Jefferson City.

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One drink too many might land drivers with a ticket on Saturday.

That's when a new Missouri law goes into effect, lowering the legal blood alcohol limit.

Robin Adkison from the Division of Highway Safety says similar legislation in other states has caused an eight-to-16 percent decrease in drunk driving crashes and deaths.

And, she says lawmakers passed the law with only the best intentions.

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Contents: She says the new law is about saving lives, not making money.

But, if the state hadn't passed the law it would have lost more than three-million dollars in federal highway construction money.

From Jefferson City, this is Sara Lane for KMOX news.

Having one last drink on Saturday could land you with a ticket. Sara Lane has more from Jefferson City.

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A new state law goes into effect Saturday that makes drinking and driving riskier.

The law drops the legal blood alcohol level for driving to point-oh-eight percent.

The State Highway Patrol says it won't have any more troopers out enforcing the law than normal.

But, Robin Adkison from the Division of Highway Safety says just one more drink could be a big problem.

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Contents: She says one drink can put a person over the legal limit.

This is Sara Lane for KMOX-news.