Croatia: Smoking & Drinking
January 23rd 2008 12:49 pm
There’s good news for those who like wine with their meals. Croatia’s famous “zero tolerance” law which placed at zero the acceptable amount of alcohol in the blood of drivers has been modified. Passed in 2003, the law seemed to reduce traffic accidents but was highly unpopular among Croatia’s hospitality professionals. Croatia’s has a thriving wine industry that was none-too-pleased to see tourists drinking soda with their dinner, instead of local wine.
The new law allows drivers over the age of 24 to drink a glass of wine or beer with their dinner as long as their blood alcohol content is lower than 0.5 per ml.
See more on driving in Croatia.
Don’t think that you will long enjoy a cigarette with your wine or beer however! Part of the same legislative package aims to put an end to smoking in bars and restaurants by the end of 2008. A 2006 law banned smoking in workplaces but it was not widely enforced. Implementation of a law banning smoking in public places is more or less required for Croatia to become part of the EU but the one out of four Croatians who smoke are most displeased. Which leaves three out of four who will certainly love the overall improvement in air quality.
See more on smoking in Croatia.
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