Ms Moyagh Murdock:

I am not sure the fact that it may cause an increased demand on courts would be a valid argument against introducing life-saving legislation. In fact, it will reduce demand on courts if it acts as a deterrent, as we anticipate. People will not engage in the activity in the first place, so they will not be issued with a mandatory ban. Anybody already detected at 50 mg to 80 mg per 100 ml blood alcohol content is fully entitled to go to court to appeal that. People still have the option to go to court as it stands to appeal that, so that is a draw on court resources-----