Although most people would never attempt to get behind the wheel of a car after a few alcoholic drinks, some do exceed the drink driving limit.

So, we have put together a rundown of possible penalties if you are caught over the limit and provided motorists with the legal limit of alcohol per person.

Some of the latest figures for alcohol-related road accidents and causalities were released in 2018, and they indicated a 7 per cent per cent rise on the previous year and the highest level since 2012, according to alcoholpolicy.net.

The statistics from the Department for Transport show that in 2016 an estimated 9,040 people were killed or injured in drink-drive accidents, which makes it even more important that drivers refrain from getting behind the wheel after they have had a few drinks.

All videos come courtesy of West Midlands Police.

Legal level of alcohol in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath: 35

Milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood: 80

Milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine: 107

If you are caught drink driving, you may receive one of the following penalties:

Driving a vehicle while above the legal limit or unfit through drink

  • 3 months’ imprisonment
  • up to £2,500 fine
  • a possible driving ban

Driving or attempting to drive while above the legal limit or unfit through drink

  • 6 months’ imprisonment
  • an unlimited fine
  • a driving ban for at least 1 year (3 years if convicted twice in 10 years)

Refusing to provide a specimen of breath, blood or urine for analysis

  • 6 months’ imprisonment
  • an unlimited fine
  • a ban from driving for at least 1 year

Causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink

  • 14 years’ imprisonment
  • an unlimited fine
  • a ban from driving for at least 2 years
  • an extended driving test before your licence is returned