Airbus Girl
The 'public' of which I am one have been fed an ongoing diet about 'drink driving' since the late 1960s / early 1970's and unfortunately the perception that being over the limit and unsafe as in 'drunk' have rather become merged.
One can be 'over' an arbitrary limit but not 'drunk'.
AS for the changes in hours.
Well if it was not for coming on here I would never have known about it. As it is I still don't understand the implications.
You shouldn't blame the public, when YOU as the Industry have failed admirably to raise the matter into the public domain.
If there is such unhappiness about working time, there are several things that you can do as individuals:-
1 Write to your local MP
2 Write to your local MEP
3 Seek to raise the issue through your various Unions/Associations
4 Vote for an opposition party who are opposed to increasing Euro Regulation.
Bottom line is MAKE A PUBLIC FUSS!