SAN DIEGO (AP) - Marines and sailors will be subject to random blood-alcohol tests twice a year in what is billed as the toughest anti-drinking policy in the U.S. military.
The Los Angeles Times reports Monday that any Marine or sailor with a blood-alcohol level of 0.01 percent or higher may be referred for counseling. Anyone who tests at 0.04 percent or higher will be referred to medical personnel to determine fitness for duty.
In California, a driver with a 0.08 percent blood-alcohol is considered drunk.
The policy takes effect Jan. 1. Lt. Gen. R.E. Milstead Jr. says it is primarily aimed at deterrence and education but that nothing precludes commanders from handing out punishments.
Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus
Current Conditions
Weather for Lexington, Kentucky
67° F
Mostly Cloudy
Opinion
Most Commented
powered by Disqus
Enter your number for a chance to win great prizes! Message and data rates may apply 
|
Viewer Photos
Text Links
Premium reloading brass once fired
WKYT
2851 Winchester Rd. Lexington, Ky 40509 859-299-0411 - switchboard 859-299-2727 - newsroom
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 184709691
