Drunk driving, causing fatal accidents, punishments of countries around the world like?

In Europe, the countries that drink the most alcohol include Russia, South Korea, France, Lithuania, Portugal, Austria and the Czech Republic. While the more “sober” countries in Europe are Malta and Norway.

Many countries around the world severely punish drivers for driving while intoxicated.

As a general rule, it is the countries that heavily ban alcohol that contribute to their reductions in consumption. Countries in the Middle East and Africa have recorded low levels of alcohol consumption, however, alcohol production and regulation is not well monitored due to strict laws on the existence of alcohol, therefore, This statistic may not be really clear.

The type of alcohol consumed and the style of “drinking” also varies around the world. For example, beer is chosen more in the US while the French and Italians favor wines and spirits are most popular in Eastern Europe and Asia.

Currently, seven European countries have chosen to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for drunk drivers: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Latvia and Estonia. Other non-EU countries include Russia and Japan.

The rules are a bit more restrictive as you move further North like in Norway, Sweden and Poland. The UK, Ireland and Malta have the highest limit.

Different regulations also mean different penalties. In the US, violators are subject to a fine of up to $7,000, imprisonment for up to 6 months with community service as well as driving license revocation for up to 6 months. However, if the driver caused an accident that resulted in the death of the victim, he could face up to 10 years in prison.

China: Very heavy fines, can lead to jail time, 5 years of driving license revoked and if the accident leads to death, the driver may be sentenced to death. France: Fines of up to €150,000 and 10 years in prison plus license revocation.

Russia: Minimum fine of 120 €, imprisonment from 15 days to 9 years as well as 3 years license suspension. Japan: Fine up to 7,000 €, imprisonment for 5 years and withdrawal of driver’s license for life. Passengers boarding a car driven by a drunk driver also face a €2,500 fine.