Tag : drink driving
Roadside testing shows increased levels of drug-driving
Nearly half of roadside drug tests carried out in December were positive, new figures reveal.
Police step up roadside breath tests in drink-driving clampdown
Police have stepped up roadside breath tests following an increase in deaths caused by drunk drivers.
UK-wide Christmas drink- and drug-driving crackdown underway
Police forces across the UK have launched their annual crackdowns on drink- and drug-driving for the festive season.
Over quarter of drivers think okay to drink- or drug-drive on occasion
More than a quarter (27%) of drivers think there are circumstances when it’s okay to drive under the influence, a new survey has revealed.
French police 20 times more likely to breathalyse you
British motorists are being warned they are twenty times more likely to be breathalysed in France than in the UK. The gendarmes tested 109 drivers per … Read More »
Reported drink-drive fatalities hit 12-year high
Government statistics on reported road casualties for 2021 show that between 240 and 280 people were killed in collisions in Great Britain where at least one … Read More »
Third of company car drivers think drug-driving is acceptable, finds IAM
Company car drivers are more likely to drive under the influence of drink or drugs and take risks on distracted driving compared to private drivers, new … Read More »
FORS webinar to help fleets tackle drink and drug driving
A FORS Associate webinar giving advice on handling the risks of driver drug and alcohol impairment is to run later this month.
Footie fans warned of morning-after drink driving risk for Monday
Football fans are being warned not to drive on Monday morning if they’ve either been celebrating England’s win in the Euro 2020 final or drowning their … Read More »
Drink driving deaths at highest level in a decade
Drink drive fatalities have reached their highest level in a decade, prompting renewed calls for the legal alcohol limit to be lowered.
Lower drink-drive limit and increase enforcement, government told
The UK’s system to prevent drink-driving is no longer adequate and needs a major review – including a lower limit and improved enforcement.
Much more action needed on drink-driving as crashes rise 3%
The number of drink-drive crashes in the UK has risen 3% in latest figures; prompting renewed calls for a smarter package of measures from the Government.
Zero-tolerance approach needed to tackle drink- and drug-driving
Fleet managers should take a zero-tolerance approach to tackle drink- and drug-driving in fleets, says new guidance from Global Fleet Champions campaign.
Fit-to-drive declarations ‘more important’ as drink and drug driving increases
Fit-to-drive declarations are becoming “more important” in the light of increased levels of drink and drug driving reported by the police – and could even help … Read More »
No reduction in drink-drive deaths in nearly a decade
The number of drink-drive fatalities has shown little change in nearly a decade – leading to calls for a “meaningful package of measures”, from increased roads … Read More »
Decisive action needed to tackle repeat drink-drive offenders, says Brake
More than 5,000 drivers have been caught drink-driving on more than one occasion in the past four years, leading Brake to call for “decisive” action to … Read More »
New tech gets tough on drink drivers
Drivers over the limit will face an increased chance of being prosecuted under new roadside breathalyser technology being explored.
Traffic convictions continue to rise
Convictions for traffic offenses in England and Wales increased in 2016, continuing a trend which began in 2014, according to IAM Roadsmart.
Drink-drive casualties show ‘serious upswing’
The number of people killed or injured through drink-drive crashes increased dramatically in 2016, leading to urgent calls from road safety experts for immediate and concerted … Read More »
Increase in drink and drug driving convictions revealed in insurance quote data
Drink and drug driving offences are up year-on-year across the UK, according to new insurance quote data revealed by MoneySuperMarket.
Majority of motorists want drink-drive limit reduced
The government is being urged again to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit in England and Wales as latest research shows the majority of drivers would back a … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Thursday 3 August
All the key news in fleet… Free SME guide on creating an SMR policy Allstar Business Solutions has created a new guide to help SMEs with … Read More »
Today in Fleet: Monday 5 June
All the key news in fleet… Tougher mobile phone penalties not deterring drivers More than 200 drivers a day were caught using a mobile at the … Read More »
Ford ‘Hangover Suit’ replicates risks of morning-after driving
Ford has commissioned a special ‘Hangover Suit’ to show drivers the risks of driving after a big night out.
Police launch Christmas drink and drug driving campaign
Police forces across England have kicked off their annual month-long operation against drink and drug driving.
New Brake Professional resource highlights risks of ‘morning after’ drink-driving
Brake Professional has released a new resource to help employers educate their drivers on the dangers of ‘morning after’ drink-driving.
Brake campaigns for stronger criminal drink-driving laws
Two families involved in Brake’s Roads to Justice campaign will submit two Change.org petitions, both of which have reached 100,000 signatures, to Downing Street on 27 October. … Read More »
Call for lower drink driving limit gathers strength
Brake has joined other road safety groups and emergency services in urging MPs to reduce the UK’s drink driving limit, backed by the majority of the … Read More »
Police catch 151 motorists a day for drink driving in summer blitz
Police have detected over 4,500 drink-drive motorists and over 1,000 drivers taking illegal drugs in a month-long summer crackdown.
