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Drink-drive warning ahead of festive season

Nearly one in three would not try to talk a friend out of drink-driving, while four in 10 know someone who has driven over the drink-drive limit, says RAC research.

14 Dec

Drink-driving penalties should be strengthened, says poll

Four out of five of motorists think there should be stiffer penalties for drink-driving, with more than half strongly in favour.

7 Dec

90% of drivers would support breathalysers being installed in cars, finds WhoCanFixMyCar.com

Ninety per cent of drivers would support breathalysers being installed in cars to prevent drink-driving, research from WhoCanFixMyCar.com has found.

5 Dec

Business drivers ‘high on drink and drugs’

One in 10 employees, who drive as part of their job, regularly get behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs, new research suggests.

3 Dec

Drivers three times more likely to be breathalysed in December

As the countdown to Christmas begins, drivers are being warned they are nearly three times more likely to be breathalysed in December than a normal month.

30 Nov

Fleet and safety: how can I eliminate drink/drug-driving?

Driving under the influence costs lives. Andrew Don looks at the law and the policies fleet operators should implement

Legislation 28 Nov

Call for law change after drink-drive figures show increase

New figures from the DfT show that 9,040 people were killed or injured on Britain’s roads in 2016 where a driver was over the legal limit for alcohol.

9 Aug

IAM Roadsmart issues drink-drive warning ahead of England's World Cup semi-final

IAM Roadsmart has warned football fans not to give into drink-drive temptation as England prepare to play in the World Cup semi-final tonight.

11 Jul

DfT announces RTA investigation trial and new breathalysers

Competition to bring a new mobile breathalyser to the market launched, while RAC Foundation asked to trial a new approach to road casualty investigations.

11 Jun

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One in 10 employees suspect illegal drug use by colleagues, research finds

More than one in 10 workers across the UK have suspected a colleague of taking illegal drugs, rising to 24% in London, research by Intelligent Fingerprinting has found.

14 May

Ant McPartlin’s £86k drink-driving fine ‘lenient’, says law firm

Paul Loughlin, a specialist in motoring law at Stephensons, believes that the fine McPartlin received could have been much higher.

19 Apr

Drink drive limit still too high, says safety campaigners

Safety campaigners are urging the Government to reconsider the drink drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

6 Apr

Government figures suggest ‘significant’ rise in drink-driving

Provisional figures for 2016 show that between 200 and 280 people were killed in accidents where at least one driver was over the drink-drive limit.

9 Feb

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Police report arrest increase for Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown

Officers stopped almost 100,000 vehicles during its Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown, with a 3.9% year-on-year increase in arrests, reports the NPCC.

31 Jan

Taxi and bus drivers have lowest rates of drink driving convictions, research reveals

Taxi and bus drivers have some of the smallest numbers of drink driving convictions compared to construction workers, research from MoneySuperMarket reveals.

2 Jan

Five million motorists admit to drink-driving, says RAC

16% of 1,727 motorists questioned by the RAC think they have been guilty of drink-driving, either immediately after consuming alcohol or the morning after.

15 Dec

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

Enforcement of new, tougher laws on illegal mobile phone use at the wheel stalled just one month after their introduction, according to figures obtained by Brake.

14 Dec

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Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

People updating social media or sending text messages while driving, drink or drug driving and mobile phone pose biggest road safety threat, survey suggests.

6 Dec

Sunderland named UK's capital for drink- and drug-driving convictions

Sunderland has the highest rate of drivers with drink- or drug-driving convictions on their car insurance policies, according to MoneySuperMarket.

30 Nov

RAC backs call for a drop in the drink-drive limit

The RAC is calling on the Government to reduce the legal blood-alcohol limit in England and Wales after a majority of drivers back change back a change in the law.

9 Oct

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Drink-drive warning ahead of festive season

Drink-driving penalties should be strengthened, says poll

90% of drivers would support breathalysers being installed in cars, finds WhoCanFixMyCar.com

Business drivers ‘high on drink and drugs’

Drivers three times more likely to be breathalysed in December

Fleet and safety: how can I eliminate drink/drug-driving?

Call for law change after drink-drive figures show increase

IAM Roadsmart issues drink-drive warning ahead of England's World Cup semi-final

DfT announces RTA investigation trial and new breathalysers

One in 10 employees suspect illegal drug use by colleagues, research finds

Ant McPartlin’s £86k drink-driving fine ‘lenient’, says law firm

Drink drive limit still too high, says safety campaigners

Government figures suggest ‘significant’ rise in drink-driving

Police report arrest increase for Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown

Taxi and bus drivers have lowest rates of drink driving convictions, research reveals

Five million motorists admit to drink-driving, says RAC

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

Sunderland named UK's capital for drink- and drug-driving convictions

RAC backs call for a drop in the drink-drive limit

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Drink-drive warning ahead of festive season

Drink-driving penalties should be strengthened, says poll

90% of drivers would support breathalysers being installed in cars, finds WhoCanFixMyCar.com

Business drivers ‘high on drink and drugs’

Drivers three times more likely to be breathalysed in December

Fleet and safety: how can I eliminate drink/drug-driving?

Call for law change after drink-drive figures show increase

IAM Roadsmart issues drink-drive warning ahead of England's World Cup semi-final

DfT announces RTA investigation trial and new breathalysers

One in 10 employees suspect illegal drug use by colleagues, research finds

Ant McPartlin’s £86k drink-driving fine ‘lenient’, says law firm

Drink drive limit still too high, says safety campaigners

Government figures suggest ‘significant’ rise in drink-driving

Police report arrest increase for Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown

Taxi and bus drivers have lowest rates of drink driving convictions, research reveals

Five million motorists admit to drink-driving, says RAC

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

Sunderland named UK's capital for drink- and drug-driving convictions

RAC backs call for a drop in the drink-drive limit

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Job losses at ATS Euromaster as service centres closed

Motability tightens oversight after possible misuse of disability scheme

More fleets using online driver training, says TTC Group

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Cars with highest tyre wear identified by Kwik Fit

Spring Statement: UK growth forecast halved for 2025

Industry reaction: Spring Statement ‘fails to address’ long-term electric vehicle demand

Defra strikes fleet management deal with Fraikin