NORWALK, Conn., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, the
world's leading spirits, wine and beer company and industry leader
in promoting responsible drinking, applauds the Michigan House,
Senate and Governor for passing legislation to maintain .08 as the
Blood Alcohol Content limit for drivers. Governor
Rick Snyder has signed House Bill
4093, sponsored by Andrea LaFontaine
(R-32), and House Bill 4131, sponsored by Klint Kesto (R-39), that will help reduce
impaired driving and protect public safety across Michigan.
House Bill 4093 maintains the legal blood alcohol content limit
for drivers at .08 percent, preventing a sunset provision in the
current law that would have allowed the limit to revert back to .10
percent in October. House Bill 4131 sets out the sentencing
guidelines for people who operate a vehicle above the .08
limit. Both bills passed the House in March, passed the
Senate in April, were signed by the Governor last Thursday, and
take effect immediately.
"We applaud Governor Snyder, Representatives Kesto and
LaFontaine and the Michigan
legislature for acting to uphold this important safety measure in
Michigan," said Toby Spangler, Senior Director of State
Government Relations, Diageo North America.
About Diageo
Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world's leading premium drinks
business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands
across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B,
Windsor, Buchanan's and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff,
Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Jose Cuervo, Tanqueray, Guinness, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards
Wines.
Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than
180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the
New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE).
For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and
performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that
promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice
tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.
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SOURCE Diageo