Before answering the question of what alcohol concentration is required to have a motorbike impounded, we must understand what alcohol concentration is. Alcohol concentration is the amount of alcohol present in a liquid or in a person's breath, measured in percentage (%) or in isomer units (promille, ‰). It is often used to assess the impact of alcohol on the human body or in alcohol-containing products such as alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, or medical solutions.

In most countries, blood alcohol concentration is an important measure of safe driving ability. Legal blood alcohol limits vary by country or region. For example, in many countries, the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for driving is 0.05% (0.5 g/l) or lower. The higher the blood alcohol concentration, the less safe driving ability and the higher the risk of traffic accidents.

Additionally, blood alcohol concentration can also be measured to assess a person's health status, such as in diseases related to the liver, kidneys, or heart. Blood alcohol concentration is also an important factor in programs that help people with alcoholism or who are trying to reduce their alcohol consumption.

What is the alcohol concentration for a motorbike to be impounded? According to regulations, all violations related to alcohol concentration can result in the vehicle being impounded, and the maximum period of impoundment is 7 days. Specifically, cases where a motorbike driver participating in traffic will have his/her vehicle impounded when the alcohol concentration in his/her breath or blood exceeds 0.25 mg to 0.4 mg / 1 liter of breath or from 50 mg to 80 mg / 100 ml of blood. A driver whose breath or blood contains alcohol concentration exceeding 0.4 mg / 1 liter of breath or from 80 mg / 100 ml of blood.

In addition to knowing what alcohol concentration is required to have your motorbike impounded, everyone should also know that violators of alcohol concentration who have their motorbikes impounded must come to pick up their motorbikes within the prescribed time limit. If you do not come to pick up your motorbike within this time limit, your motorbike may be handled according to the provisions of Clause 8, Article 1 of Decree 31/2020/ND-CP.

Specifically, within 03 days from the date of expiration of the temporary detention period, if the violator does not come to receive the vehicle without a valid reason, the person who issued the temporary detention decision must notify the mass media of the central or local agency where the vehicle is temporarily detained, and publicly post it at the headquarters of the competent detention agency.

After 30 days from the date of public posting and final announcement in the media, if the violator does not come to receive or the violator cannot be identified, the competent authority must issue a decision to confiscate the exhibits and means of administrative violation for handling in accordance with the provisions of law.

After a vehicle is confiscated, the vehicle is established as the public's ownership and is handled according to the procedures prescribed by the Law on Management and Use of Public Assets and related documents.

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