4 Drink-Driving Laws in Australia That You Should Know

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You may face charges of Drunk Driving if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) goes beyond 0.05% as it is the legal limit for drivers in Australia.

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A zero-tolerance policy is followed for learners and provisional drivers for any kind of alcohol in Australia.

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In Victoria, trucks weighing over 13 tonnes transporting hazardous materials, and public vehicles like buses and taxis adhere to a zero alcohol limit. However, in NSW, this limit increases to 0.02.

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