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Drink-drive breathalyser reaches 50th birthday

The drink-drive breathalyser is 50 years old, with police carrying out the first roadside breath test on a motorist in Shropshire on October 8, 1967.

9 Oct

Lack of progress in reducing drink-drive deaths has gone on too long, says IAM RoadSmart

IAM RoadSmart has expressed disappointment in yet another year of no significant change in the levels of drink-driving in Britain, based on new statistics.

3 Feb

Charity appeals to drivers: not a drop, not a drag this festive season

Brake is calling on drivers to stay sober if driving over the Christmas period with its ‘not a drop, not a drag’ campaign.

19 Dec

Ignorance no excuse for failing the morning-after alcohol test

Driver education is key if fleets are to remove the risk of employees being over the drink-drive limit the morning after the night before.

15 Dec

IAM RoadSmart launches its Christmas anti-drink-drive campaign

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has launched its Christmas anti-drink-drive campaign – recommending designated drivers are made the ‘hero of the road’.

5 Dec

Young men targeted in Think! Christmas drink-drive campaign

The Government today launched its Think! Christmas drink-drive campaign, specifically targeting young males, as figures show they account for almost two-thirds of drink-drivers killed on our roads.

1 Dec

Transport minister announces new course to educate drink drivers of the dangers of drug driving

The Department for Transport is trialing the addition of drug driving education to the existing rehabilitation courses for people convicted of driving while over the alcohol limit.

25 Oct

Growing call for drink-drive limit to be lowered

Brake has joined a wide range other groups, including the RAC Foundation, the AA and IAM RoadSmart, calling for MPs to reduce the drink-drive limit.

10 Oct

Urgent action needed as drink-drive figures stall

Brake is calling on the Government to take urgent action after figures show little change in the number of people killed because of drink-driving.

5 Aug

British public largely unaware of drink driving law

Research conducted by motoring defence firm, M.A.J. Law, has revealed public knowledge and opinions of the laws surrounding drink driving in England and Wales.

30 Jun

More than half of drivers not aware of drink-drive limits

More than half of drivers are not aware of current drink drive limits, according to a survey by law firm Rothera Dawson.

9 Mar

New research shows need to cut drink-drive limit, says GEM Motoring Assist

GEM Motoring Assist says the Government must now accept that the drink-drive limit in England and Wales is too high after a new research was published.

8 Mar

Alcohol testing expert calls for drink drive limit reductions for commercial drivers

An alcohol testing expert has called for the Government to reconsider a reduction in English and Welsh drink drive limits in line with Scotland, particularly for commercial drivers.

12 Feb

'French-style' breathalyser law could save lives, says Alcodigital

Lower drink-drive limit and 'French-style' breathalyser law could help save lives, says Suzannah Robin, alcohol safety expert at Alcodigital.

2 Feb

Festive campaign catches more people drug-driving than ever before

The Christmas and New Year drink- and drug-driving campaign caught more people who got behind the wheel after taking drugs in England or Wales than ever before.

29 Jan

Calls for uniformity on drink-driving laws in UK

Pressure is mounting on the UK Government to follow Scotland and Northern Ireland’s lead by cutting the drink-drive limit in England and Wales.

27 Jan

Drink driving figures rise in Scotland over Christmas

Drink drive figures in Scotland rose by a third over the 2015 Christmas period.

27 Jan

Tougher drink drive laws in Northern Ireland for professional drivers

Northern Ireland is to introduce a two-tier drink drive law, with learner and professional drivers facing a lower limit.

18 Jan

Think! campaign issues morning after drink-drive warning

Around 5,500 people fail breath tests between 6am and midday every year, according to new research from Think!

18 Dec

Majority support reduced drink-drive limit, says IAM

A majority of people would like to see the legal drink-drive limit reduced across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to the same level of that in Scotland.

17 Dec

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Drink-drive breathalyser reaches 50th birthday

Lack of progress in reducing drink-drive deaths has gone on too long, says IAM RoadSmart

Charity appeals to drivers: not a drop, not a drag this festive season

Ignorance no excuse for failing the morning-after alcohol test

IAM RoadSmart launches its Christmas anti-drink-drive campaign

Young men targeted in Think! Christmas drink-drive campaign

Transport minister announces new course to educate drink drivers of the dangers of drug driving

Growing call for drink-drive limit to be lowered

Urgent action needed as drink-drive figures stall

British public largely unaware of drink driving law

More than half of drivers not aware of drink-drive limits

New research shows need to cut drink-drive limit, says GEM Motoring Assist

Alcohol testing expert calls for drink drive limit reductions for commercial drivers

'French-style' breathalyser law could save lives, says Alcodigital

Festive campaign catches more people drug-driving than ever before

Calls for uniformity on drink-driving laws in UK

Drink driving figures rise in Scotland over Christmas

Tougher drink drive laws in Northern Ireland for professional drivers

Think! campaign issues morning after drink-drive warning

Majority support reduced drink-drive limit, says IAM

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drink driving - Page 4

Drink-drive breathalyser reaches 50th birthday

Lack of progress in reducing drink-drive deaths has gone on too long, says IAM RoadSmart

Charity appeals to drivers: not a drop, not a drag this festive season

Ignorance no excuse for failing the morning-after alcohol test

IAM RoadSmart launches its Christmas anti-drink-drive campaign

Young men targeted in Think! Christmas drink-drive campaign

Transport minister announces new course to educate drink drivers of the dangers of drug driving

Growing call for drink-drive limit to be lowered

Urgent action needed as drink-drive figures stall

British public largely unaware of drink driving law

More than half of drivers not aware of drink-drive limits

New research shows need to cut drink-drive limit, says GEM Motoring Assist

Alcohol testing expert calls for drink drive limit reductions for commercial drivers

'French-style' breathalyser law could save lives, says Alcodigital

Festive campaign catches more people drug-driving than ever before

Calls for uniformity on drink-driving laws in UK

Drink driving figures rise in Scotland over Christmas

Tougher drink drive laws in Northern Ireland for professional drivers

Think! campaign issues morning after drink-drive warning

Majority support reduced drink-drive limit, says IAM

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UK automotive faces 25% tariff on cars and parts as production declines

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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