The Government believes New Zealand drivers aren't ready to moderate their drinking. We know they are. So take responsibility for keeping our roads safe by signing up: Two Drinks Max.
- Sign up at nzherald.co.nz here
- Sign up on Facebook here
- Use #2DrinksMax to show support on Twitter
More than 3000 New Zealanders have signed up to the New Zealand Herald's 'Two Drinks Max' campaign.
At 1pm, 1935 readers had committed to the campaign at nzherald.co.nz, with a further 1117 signing up on the Herald's Facebook page.
A Herald digipoll surveying people's personal approach to drinking and driving had received more than 22,000 votes.
An overwhelming majority supported 'Two Drinks Max', with 38 per cent saying they would not drive after drinking anything at all and 40 per cent saying they wouldn't get behind the wheel after more than two.
That combined figure of 78 per cent is in line with a Herald on Sunday poll showing 76 per cent of people have a self imposed limit of two drinks.
Minister of Transport Stephen Joyce would not commit to the cause, saying it would be inappropriate.
Many readers have revealed a depth of personal feeling about the campaign in their online feedback to 'Two Drinks Max'.
Susan Worsfold told the nzherald.co.nz Facebook group: "I fully support the zero alcohol rule if you are driving. I lost a friend to drink driving when he was only 17 with his whole life ahead of him."
Many others revealed regret at past convictions for being drunk behind the wheel.
Brain Injury Northland favoured a zero limit as "even after two drinks your ability to drive is impaired".
The 'Two Drinks Max' campaign is aimed at convincing the Government to lower New Zealand's drink driving limit from 80mg to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
That would allow one to two standard drinks before driving.
Politicians in support include Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, Auckland Mayor Len Brown and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker.
Prominent New Zealanders including Middlemore Hospital emergency department head Vanessa Thornton, mountaineer Mark Inglis, actress Beth Allen and model Kylie Bax have also signed up.
