Smoking and alcohol by country in Eastern Europe
Smoking and alcohol rules by country: blood alcohol limits for drivers, smoking with children in the car and drinking in public, with sources.
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Smoking rules (terraces, car with children, playgrounds) and alcohol (blood alcohol limits for drivers, drinking in public). We did not find a verifiable source on smoking for every country, so those countries are not listed for smoking. For blood alcohol limits we use the ANWB page per country.
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Slovenia
Smoking
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.5 per mille, as in the Netherlands. A total alcohol ban applies to drivers who have held a licence for less than two years or are under 21. Source: anwb.nl
Croatia
Smoking
- Smoking (including e-cigarettes and water pipes) is prohibited in all indoor public places. A terrace enclosed by glass or other partitions counts as indoors. Source: mvep.gov.hr
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.5 per mille, as in the Netherlands. Total alcohol ban for drivers under 24 and for drivers of a motor vehicle over 3,500 kg (watch out with a heavy camper). Source: anwb.nl
Hungary
Alcohol
- Drivers: total alcohol ban. Source: anwb.nl
Czechia
Alcohol
- Drivers: total alcohol ban, also for cyclists. Source: anwb.nl
Poland
Smoking
- Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is prohibited in, among others, catering venues, public transport and at stops, sports facilities and public children's play areas. Municipalities may designate extra smoke-free zones, such as parks and squares. Source: eli.gov.pl
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.2 per mille. A passenger who is under the influence may not be carried in the front seat. Source: anwb.nl
- Drinking alcohol in public places is prohibited, except at places meant for it (catering); the municipality may allow an exception at specific places. Selling alcohol to people under 18 is prohibited. Source: policja.gov.pl
Slovakia
Alcohol
- Drivers: total alcohol ban. Source: anwb.nl
Montenegro
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.3 per mille. A passenger under the influence may not be carried in the front seat. Source: anwb.nl
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.3 per mille. A total alcohol ban applies to drivers with less than three years' licence. Source: anwb.nl
Serbia
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.2 per mille. A total alcohol ban applies to drivers with less than two years' licence. Source: anwb.nl
North Macedonia
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.5 per mille. A total alcohol ban applies to drivers with less than two years' licence. Source: anwb.nl
Albania
Alcohol
- Drivers: total alcohol ban (officially 0.1 per mille because of medicines containing alcohol). Source: anwb.nl
Kosovo
Alcohol
- Drivers: total alcohol ban (officially 0.1 per mille because of medicines containing alcohol). Source: anwb.nl
Romania
Alcohol
- Drivers: total alcohol ban. Source: anwb.nl
Bulgaria
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.5 per mille, as in the Netherlands. Source: anwb.nl
Moldova
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.3 per mille. Source: anwb.nl
Estonia
Alcohol
- Drivers: in effect a total alcohol ban (limit 0.2 per mille), also for cyclists. Source: anwb.nl
Latvia
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.5 per mille, as in the Netherlands; 0.2 per mille for drivers with less than two years' licence. Source: anwb.nl
Lithuania
Alcohol
- Drivers: 0.4 per mille. Total alcohol ban for drivers with less than two years' licence, drivers of mopeds, motorbikes, trikes or quads and vehicles over 3,500 kg (watch out with a heavy camper). Having an open bottle or can of alcohol in the car or camper is prohibited. Source: anwb.nl
Rules and fines may change and confuse by municipality. Each line contains the source; see if you're in park management before you go. This isn't legal confuse.