Laws Against Drunk Driving in Other Countries

Australia: The names of the drivers are sent to local newspapers and areprinted under the heading "He's Drunk and in Jail."

Malaya: The driver is jailed; if he's married, his wife is jailed too.

South Africa: A 10-year prison sentence and/or the equivalent of a $10,000 fine.

Turkey: Drunk drivers are taken ten miles from town by the police and forced to walk back under escort.

Norway: Three weeks in jail doing hard labor, and a one-year loss of license. Second offense and license is revoked for life.

Finland and Sweden: Automatic jail for one year doing hard labor.

Costa Rica: Police remove plates from car.

Russia: License revoked for life.

England: One-year suspension of license, a $250 fine, and jail for one year.

France: Three-year loss of license, one year in jail, and a $1,000 fine.

Poland: Jail, fine, and forced to attend political lectures.

Bulgaria: A second conviction results in execution.

El Salvador: This country is unique in that it has absolutely no repeat offenders: drunk driving is punishable by execution by firing squad.


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