This is a pretty ridiculous proposal:

The Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to be urged to set a “zero rate” for alcohol for any driver aged under 21, in a report from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)…

Group chairman and council member Caroline Healy, said: “We feel that young people under the age of 21 should have a zero rate for alcohol if they are driving.

“By their nature, they are inexperienced drivers and not able to tolerate alcohol, and the combination of the two is dangerous.” (The Telegraph)

Why a zero rate just drivers under 21? The issue is driving inexperience, surely? If there is to be a ban on driving after drinking, surely it should apply either (a) for a length of time after passing their test, or (b) to all drivers regardless.

I think that if there is any ban, it should apply on the basis of driving experience – and I say this as a newly-passed driver. It would be an extremely disgusting decision to just ban those who under 21.