{"id":389,"date":"2025-11-18T16:38:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/?p=389"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:07:56","slug":"crime-of-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/en\/blog\/crime-of-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Offence of drink-driving: Regulation, penalties and upcoming legal changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol, in addition to putting other people in danger, carries with it legal responsibilities that can go from an administrative penalty to a criminal punishment for commission of the so-called \u201ccrime of breath\u201d. In the same way; did you know that the rate of alcohol-maximum allowable going to change anytime soon?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article we are going to treat in depth all relevant aspects of the offence of drink-driving or driving under the influence of alcohol, as well as the next and imminent legal reform is going to affect the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#definicion-de-delito-de-alcoholemia\">Definition of the offence of drink-driving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#con-que-pena-se-castiga-el-delito-de-alcoholemia\">What is the penalty punishes the crime of breath?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#que-otras-conductas-se-castigan-en-el-delito-de-alcoholemia\">What other behaviors are punished in the crime of breath?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#conduccion-temeraria-por-influencia-del-alcohol\">Reckless driving under the influence of alcohol<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conduccion-bajo-influencia-del-alcohol-con-resultado-lesivo\">Driving under influence of alcohol result in harmful<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#negativa-del-conductor-a-someterse-a-las-pruebas-de-alcoholemia\">Negative of the driver to submit to breath tests.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#cuando-hay-delito-de-alcoholemia-y-cuando-es-una-infraccion-administrativa\">When there is an offence of drink-driving and when it is an administrative offense?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tasa-de-alcohol-permitida-para-conducir-y-proximas-modificaciones-legales-actualmente-en-proceso-de-tramitacion-parlamentaria\">Rate of alcohol allowed to drive, and upcoming changes to the law, currently in the process of parliamentary proceedings.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#n\">New rates of alcohol applied from the end of 2025<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#cuando-entrara-en-vigor-la-nueva-tasa-de-alcohol-de-la-dgt\">When shall enter into force on the new rate of alcohol from the DGT?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1763480071227\">What is the rate of alcohol, which constitutes an offence of alcohol in Spain?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1763480081781\">What sentences have the crime of alcohol in a speedy trial?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1763480093114\">When is bac crime and when it is only an administrative offense?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1763480103633\">What happens if I refuse to do the test?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1763480120163\">When shall enter into force on the new rate of alcohol from the DGT?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"definicion-de-delito-de-alcoholemia\">Definition of the offence of drink-driving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The offence of drink-driving or driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages is planned and regulated, in its basic type, in the article 379.2 of our Penal Code <em>(Title XVII \u201cOf the offences against collective security, Chapter IV, \u201cOf the offences against the road safety<\/em>); in the following way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe same penalties shall be punished the one who drives a motor vehicle or moped under the influence of toxic drugs, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or alcoholic beverages. In any case, will be sentenced to such punishment that drives with a rate of alcohol in exhaled air superior to 0.60 milligrams per liter or with a rate of alcohol in the blood above 1.2 grams per liter.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understand that being under the influence of alcohol is not so easy, because each person has a level of tolerance of different alcoholic beverages and depends on many factors. However, the penal precept makes it clear that, regardless of the circumstances of each, it is understood that the driver is under the influence of alcoholic beverages, in any case, when you exceed one of the following rates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rate of alcohol in exhaled air superior to 0.60 milligrams per liter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rate of alcohol in the blood above 1.2 grams per litre.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crime of driving under the influence of alcohol is a crime of mere activity: shows the existence of the crime with the single realization of the conduct, however, require the production of a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, if in addition to driving under the influence of alcohol, endangering the life or physical integrity of other persons or produce any result detrimental; you will be incurring in any of the types aggravated under the Penal Code for the crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, though not the offence was committed not to be found in any of these situations, it is possible to incur an administrative offence, and be punished with the <a href=\"https:\/\/asistencialegalinmediata.com\/blog\/multa-alcoholemia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>corresponding sanction<\/em><\/a>as we will see later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"con-que-pena-se-castiga-el-delito-de-alcoholemia\"><strong>What is the penalty punishes the crime of breath?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The basic type of the offence of driving under the influence of alcohol is punishable by any of the following penalties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The penalty of imprisonment of 3 to 6 months.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fine of 6 to 12 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work of benefit to the community from 31 to 90 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, as an additional punishment in any of the cases above, shall be imposed the penalty of deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds by more than 1 and up to 4 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The criminal procedure starts with the detection of whether the rate of alcohol is high or there are symptoms. From a police report, a speedy Trial by an alcohol or, in your case, Shortened Procedure; where the prosecutor proposes a compliance to reduce penalty. If there is no agreement, a Trial is held Oral. The offender has the right to appoint a lawyer and cannot appeal to the judge. The process is more formal and stressful that the administrative procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"que-otras-conductas-se-castigan-en-el-delito-de-alcoholemia\"><strong>What other behaviors are punished in the crime of breath?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the mere fact of driving under the influence of alcohol is already the commission of the crime; if there are other circumstances, we may be engaging in any of the types aggravated under the Penal Code:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conduccion-temeraria-por-influencia-del-alcohol\"><strong>Reckless driving under the influence of alcohol<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under this heading may include all of the behaviors that imply the existence of a risk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>So, if it exceeds the rate of alcohol that constitutes a criminal offence, and in addition to endanger the life or physical integrity of persons, the penalty shall be imprisonment from 6 months to 2 years and deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds for longer than 1 year and up to 6 years <strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-1995-25444\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>article 38<\/em>0 of the Criminal Code<\/a>)<\/strong>. The criminal conduct consists of driving so reckless, but the fact of it surpassing the rates of alcohol-fixed for the offence of alcohol because it is understood as such.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you also appreciate manifest disregard for the lives of others, the penalty shall be imprisonment from 2 to 5 years, a fine of 12 to 24 months and deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds for 6 to 10 years <strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptosjuridicos.com\/codigo-penal-articulo-381\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.conceptosjuridicos.com\/codigo-penal-articulo-381\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>article 38<\/em>1 of the Criminal Code<\/a>).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>However, if you drive recklessly (and recall that is defined as the fact of lead exceeding these rates of alcohol) and manifest contempt for the lives of others, but it is not put in danger the life or integrity of other persons, the penalty shall be imprisonment from 1 to 2 years, a fine of 6 to 12 months, and deprivation of the right to drive for 6 to 10 years.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conduccion-bajo-influencia-del-alcohol-con-resultado-lesivo\">Driving under influence of alcohol result in harmful<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this case this is no longer pose a risk, but to produce a result harmful that constitutes a crime, which involves the commission of two crimes are different. For example, when there is any injury or physical harm to another person, or a person dies, or if there are material damage in the goods of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, if any of the conduct referred to before it causes a result detrimental to a criminal offence, regardless of its seriousness, the Judges and Courts only impose the penalty corresponding to the crime more severely punished. The penalty so determined will be applied in its upper half and also condemn the guilty to the payment of the civil liability, that is to say, to compensate economically affected by the damage caused as a result of the crime. <strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/pdf\/1995\/BOE-A-1995-25444-consolidado.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/pdf\/1995\/BOE-A-1995-25444-consolidado.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article 382 of the Criminal Code<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If, in addition, is a type crime section 381 (that is to say, with manifest contempt for the lives of others), there will be also the penalty of deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds time of 8 years and 1 day to 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"negativa-del-conductor-a-someterse-a-las-pruebas-de-alcoholemia\"><strong>Negative of the driver to submit to breath tests.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some drivers are tempted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.es\/sevilla\/provincia\/alcala-de-guadaira\/juicio-cayetano-rivera-negarse-realizar-prueba-alcoholemia-20251117083128-nts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">refuse to perform the tests<\/a>in the mistaken belief that there will be no way of proving its possible infringement. But the fact of the refusal to submit to testing for alcohol legally-established <strong>constitute by itself a new criminal offence for which the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/asistencialegalinmediata.com\/codigo-penal\/articulo-383\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>article 383 of the Penal Code<\/strong><\/a> with a sentence of imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year and deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds for longer than 1 year and up to 4 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, it is not a good idea to refuse to submit to breath tests once we are required to do so by the agent of the relevant authority; because that alone would worsen considerably the possible penalty that we could fall again.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/delito-alcoholemia-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"offence-of-breath\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/delito-alcoholemia-scaled.webp 2880w, https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/delito-alcoholemia-1280x853.webp 1280w, https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/delito-alcoholemia-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/delito-alcoholemia-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2880px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cuando-hay-delito-de-alcoholemia-y-cuando-es-una-infraccion-administrativa\"><strong>When there is an offence of drink-driving and when it is an administrative offense?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this sense, one can say that everything that is outside of the allowed limits but does not come to constitute a crime, shall be punished as an administrative offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, constitute administrative offences, the driving of motor vehicles or motorcycles, having consumed alcoholic beverages when the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That the test performed by the officers of the authority to dispose of a rate of alcohol above the permitted, but lower than the offence (that is to say, between 0.25 and 0.60 milligrams per liter in exhaled air or between 0.5 and 1.2 grams per liter in the blood for drivers in general).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The driver is not under the influence of alcohol, in which case it would be a crime, regardless of the rate of alcohol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The administrative penalties for this offense are economic in nature and affect the driving licence; these being the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Penalty: Between 500 and 1,000 euros,<\/strong> depending on the rate detected and if there is recidivism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loss of points<\/strong>: 4 to 6 points on the driving license.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temporary suspension of the permit:<\/strong> In severe cases or repeat offenders, it can reach to 3 months, although it is not usual for low rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The immobilization of the vehicle:<\/strong> If the rate of alcohol detected prevents safe driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also considered to be administrative offences, very serious, provided that it does not meet all the requirements to appreciate the existence of crime, the following facts (<a href=\"https:\/\/tuteorica.com\/legislacion\/texto-refundido-ley-de-trafico\/77-infracciones-muy-graves-de-trafico\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tuteorica.com\/legislacion\/texto-refundido-ley-de-trafico\/77-infracciones-muy-graves-de-trafico\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article 77 of the Law on Traffic, Circulation of Motor Vehicles and Road Safety<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reckless driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breach of the obligation of all drivers of vehicles, and other road users when they are involved in a traffic accident, or have committed an infringement, to submit to breath tests when requested by the agents of the authority to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The administrative procedure starts with a routine control of the Civil Guard or Local Police, where a test is performed of exhaled air. If it is positive, it is confirmed with a second test or a blood test (optional). The General Directorate of Traffic issues a complaint, that the offender may appeal in administrative proceedings before the Provincial Traffic department. If you do not pay voluntarily (with 50% discount), you can use through administrative proceedings. The time limit for appeal is 20 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tasa-de-alcohol-permitida-para-conducir-y-proximas-modificaciones-legales-actualmente-en-proceso-de-tramitacion-parlamentaria\">Rate of alcohol allowed to drive, and upcoming changes to the law, currently in the process of parliamentary proceedings.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Congress of Deputies approved in march 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congreso.es\/public_oficiales\/L15\/CONG\/BOCG\/B\/BOCG-15-B-157-1.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.congreso.es\/public_oficiales\/L15\/CONG\/BOCG\/B\/BOCG-15-B-157-1.PDF\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposal of law on the <strong>reduction of the maximum rate of alcohol allowed at the wheel<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> It was the first parliamentary procedure for the reform enters into force. Since then, the measure legally established channels. It was reported to the parliamentary Committee, relevant and, if you do not have amendments to the whole, goes to the Senate which, if not rejected, it will be the last step for the publication in the Official State Bulletin (BOE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently in Spain, is allowed a rate of 0.5 g\/l alcohol in the blood and 0.25 g\/l in exhaled breath for drivers in general, and a rate of 0.3 g\/l of alcohol in the blood, and 0.15 g\/l in exhaled air for novice drivers and professionals. The new limits unified backed by the Congress of Deputies will be <strong>0.2 grams in the case of alcohol in the blood and 0.1 grams in the case of exhaled air<\/strong>. A downgrade considerably more than half that affect <strong><u>All drivers, regardless of whether or not professional; that is to say, will be equal to the professional activity carried out and the age of the driver's license.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This legislative change will match to Spain with other european countries, which have stricter controls and rates of alcohol allowed much smaller (like Sweden, Czech Republic, Norway and Poland), and implies, in practice, that a single cup or beer could place the driver over the legal limit allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"n\">New rates of alcohol applied from the end of 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1058\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2025-11-18-a-las-16.29.27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2025-11-18-a-las-16.29.27.png 1058w, https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2025-11-18-a-las-16.29.27-980x420.png 980w, https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2025-11-18-a-las-16.29.27-480x206.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1058px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cuando-entrara-en-vigor-la-nueva-tasa-de-alcohol-de-la-dgt\"><strong>When shall enter into force on the new rate of alcohol from the DGT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of the Interior you want to include this reform, through an amendment of article 20 of the General Regulation of Circulation, which contains the current rates of alcohol in the blood and in exhaled air. The new bac, which will enter into force with the publication in the official gazette of the Royal Decree on the reform of the General Regulation of Circulation, <strong>it is expected to take place before the end of this year 2025 or later, for the first half of next year 2026; although there is not yet an exact date for this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the same way, with the legal reform that is in the process of parliamentary proceedings, is emphasized in the immediate loss of points and fines are higher for rates close to the limit criminal. Does not generate criminal history, but an administrative record that can affect the procurement of insurance or renewals of licenses, with the reduction of 50% if payment is made before 20 days of expiration of the same. <strong>The new regulations also establish the escalation of penalties for all those to alert other drivers to the presence of mobile controls detection of alcohol and drugs on the road.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In La L\u00ednea Defensa Penal we are <a href=\"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/en\/servicios\/alcoholemia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/servicios\/alcoholemia\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attorneys alcohol in La L\u00ednea de la Concepci\u00f3n<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lalineadefensapenal.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our office<\/a>we take care of your defence before the Courts if you've been cited for a speedy Trial for having committed, allegedly, a crime against road safety; providing equally the proper legal advice to try and get the result more beneficial as possible to fit your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1763480071227\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What is the rate of alcohol, which constitutes an offence of alcohol in Spain?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>It is considered <strong>The offence of drink-driving<\/strong> when the driver exceeds <strong>0.60 mg\/l in exhaled air<\/strong> or <strong>1.2 g\/l in blood<\/strong>, according to the article 379.2 of the Criminal Code. There is also a crime if they were driving under the influence of alcohol even if the rate is less, provided that there are obvious symptoms or dangerous driving.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1763480081781\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What sentences have the crime of alcohol in a speedy trial?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>The crime of alcohol can lead to <strong>a prison term of 3 to 6 months<\/strong>, <strong>fine of 6 to 12 months<\/strong> or <strong>work of benefit to the community from 31 to 90 days<\/strong>in addition <strong>removal of the card from 1 to 4 years<\/strong>. In a <strong>speedy trial by breathalyzer<\/strong>, the tax is generally propose a <strong>accordance with a reduction of one-third of the sentence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1763480093114\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">When is bac crime and when it is only an administrative offense?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Will be <strong>administrative offence<\/strong> when the rate is between <strong>0.25 and 0.60 mg\/l in exhaled air<\/strong> (or between <strong>0.5 and 1.2 g\/l in blood<\/strong>) and <strong>there is influence of alcohol on driving<\/strong>. If there are symptoms, risk, reckless driving, or result in harmful, is considered <strong>The offence of drink-driving<\/strong> although the rate is low.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1763480103633\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What happens if I refuse to do the test?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Refusing to blow assumes a separate offense, which is regulated in the <strong>art. 383 of the Penal Code<\/strong>, punished with <strong>imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year<\/strong> and <strong>withdrawal of the driving licence for 1 to 4 years<\/strong>. The negative always worsens the legal status of the driver.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1763480120163\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">When shall enter into force on the new rate of alcohol from the DGT?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>The reform that reduces the maximum rate permitted to <strong>0.2 g\/l in blood<\/strong> and <strong>0.1 mg\/l in exhaled air<\/strong> it is in the phase of processing. It is scheduled to enter into force <strong>by the end of 2025, or during the first semester of 2026<\/strong>, when published in the official gazette by the reform of the General Regulation of Circulation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ponerse al volante despu\u00e9s de haber bebido alcohol, adem\u00e1s de poner en peligro a otras personas, conlleva responsabilidades legales que pueden ir desde una sanci\u00f3n administrativa hasta un castigo penal por comisi\u00f3n del llamado \u201cdelito de alcoholemia\u201d. De igual modo; \u00bfsab\u00edas que la tasa de alcohol m\u00e1xima permitida va a cambiar pr\u00f3ximamente? 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