The drink-driving limit will change as part of a radical shake-up of driving laws in England and Wales. The two countries' drink-driving limit is also set to be tightened to be in line with Scotland's, according to reports.

The changes are expected to be included in a new road safety strategy set to be published by the government in the autumn. "In no other circumstance would we accept 1,600 people dying, with thousands more seriously injured, costing the NHS more than £2bn per year," a government source told the BBC .

"This Labour government will deliver the first Road Safety Strategy in a decade, imposing tougher penalties on those breaking the law, protecting road users and restoring order to our roads," the source added.

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