Overview
- The Government's Road Safety Strategy proposes cutting the legal breath‑alcohol limit to 22 micrograms per 100 millilitres, aligning with Scotland and much of Europe.
- Industry estimates suggest 300,000 to 350,000 mobility scooters are in use across Britain, widening the group potentially affected by stricter alcohol limits.
- Mobility scooters are classified as 'invalid carriages' under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970, which exempts users from licensing and insurance but still requires compliance with the Highway Code.
- An ETA spokesperson says operating a scooter while intoxicated can result in penalties, though the sanctions differ from those faced by car drivers.
- The Department for Transport has launched a 12‑week consultation to modernise powered‑mobility rules that closes on March 31, 2026.