The rules in Australia are that you can legally buy alcohol at 18 (I say "legally buy", because there really aren't that many people who haven't consumed it beforehand!) and you can also get your probationary license at 18. Kinda a bad combination, don't you think? It sort of encourages people to drink and drive. I consider myself a responsible person, but I will admit to having been driving after I've been drinking. Now, I'm not so stupid that I'd get blind drunk and then get into my car, but what I'm saying is that you know when you're alright to drive, if you haven't been drinking that much. I'm not proud of doing it though.

It's also illegal while you are on your P plates here in Australia to register as having any alcohol in your system (you have your P plates - or probationary license - for three years before you get your full license). I don't know what the penalty is though. It's a good system, because then you're not thinking, "oh I'll be alright with one drink". You know that you really shouldn't have any alcohol if you're going to drive. After you get your full license, the limit is 0.05, if I'm not mistaken.

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