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Almost nine in 10 motorists cannot correctly identify the drink-drive limit

The vast majority (88%) of UK motorists cannot correctly identify the current drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, research shows.

8 Dec

Government launches Christmas drink drive campaign

Think, the Government road safety campaign, has launched its Christmas drink drive campaign.

2 Dec

Third of drivers have driven over legal alcohol limit

Research from insurer RIAS claims that a third of drivers have driven while over the legal alcohol limit.

27 Oct

Brake provides training for employers on tackling drink and drug driving

Road safety charity Brake is urging employers to tackle drink and drug driving among at-work drivers.

16 Sep

Company drivers confess to string of motoring offences in Lex Autolease report

Employers are being urged to take road risk management seriously after one in five drivers admitted to using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

1 Sep

police drink and drug driving crackdown, figures for drink driving, figures for drug driving.

Drager shares best practice on drug testing at Safety and Health Expo

Delegates heard about the latest legislation and impact of drink and drug driving at a session by safety and medical technology provider Dräger.

22 Jun

TTC Group criticises England and Wales drink drive limit

England and Wales will soon be “isolated” with the highest drink drive limit in Europe, according to the Police Federation.

9 Jun

Brake urges drivers to pledge support to drink and drug drive crackdown

Road safety charity Brake is backing the National Police Chiefs Council summer drink and drug driving campaign, urging drivers to enjoy themselves responsibly.

2 Jun

Brake welcomes tougher sentencing for drivers who kill

Brake, the road safety charity, has welcomed figures published on May 21, 2015 by the Ministry of Justice.

26 May

Brake backs Police Federation plea for lower drink drive limit

Brake has given its backing to calls made today (May 19) by the Police Federation for a lower drink drive limit.

19 May

Driving while dehydrated: the same as drink driving

Company car and van drivers that fail to keep themselves sufficiently hydrated make as many mistakes on the road as drink or drug-drivers, research suggests.

19 May

Remind drivers of new Scottish drink driving laws, says Licence Bureau

Licence Bureau is urging fleets to remind drivers who drive in Scotland of the recent change in legislation surrounding drink-drive limits.

17 Feb

Drivers want zero tolerance drink-drive limit

Many UK drivers are now in favour of a zero tolerance solution, where even a single alcoholic drink could render a driver unfit to drive.

28 Jan

Myth-busting pack raises awareness of drink and drug-driving

Brake, the road safety charity, has produced a free interactive e-learning resource to bust myths around drink and drug-driving.

23 Jan

Scotland reports drink-drive reduction despite tougher limits

Police Scotland tested 17,504 drivers for alcohol as part of their four week drink-drive campaign over the festive period and caught 351 drivers under the influence, compared to 434 drivers last year – a 19% reduction.

9 Jan

England and Wales risk falling behind in fight against drink driving

Three quarters (74%) of UK drivers want a lower drink drive limit, according to a survey published today by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line.

19 Dec

Drivers risk being over the limit the morning after

Almost a fifth of drivers (19%) have driven the morning after a night of heavy drinking, even when they think they could have been over the limit, according to a new AA Populus survey.

9 Dec

Company car drivers ‘twice as likely’ to drink-drive the morning after the night before

One in five company car drivers admits to getting behind the wheel despite thinking they may be over the drink-drive limit the morning after a Christmas party – more than double that of private vehicle owners.

5 Dec

Brake appeals to drivers as police drink and drug crackdown starts

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on drivers to stay sober if driving over the Christmas period – not a drop, not a drag – or plan to get home by taxi or public transport, to prevent devastating casualties.

1 Dec

Christmas parties leave employees – and businesses - open to risk

More than half of Christmas parties will go on past midnight, but less than a quarter of businesses ensure that their employees get home safely, according to Driven A to B.

7 Nov

drink driving - Page 5

Almost nine in 10 motorists cannot correctly identify the drink-drive limit

Government launches Christmas drink drive campaign

Third of drivers have driven over legal alcohol limit

Brake provides training for employers on tackling drink and drug driving

Company drivers confess to string of motoring offences in Lex Autolease report

Drager shares best practice on drug testing at Safety and Health Expo

TTC Group criticises England and Wales drink drive limit

Brake urges drivers to pledge support to drink and drug drive crackdown

Brake welcomes tougher sentencing for drivers who kill

Brake backs Police Federation plea for lower drink drive limit

Driving while dehydrated: the same as drink driving

Remind drivers of new Scottish drink driving laws, says Licence Bureau

Drivers want zero tolerance drink-drive limit

Myth-busting pack raises awareness of drink and drug-driving

Scotland reports drink-drive reduction despite tougher limits

England and Wales risk falling behind in fight against drink driving

Drivers risk being over the limit the morning after

Company car drivers ‘twice as likely’ to drink-drive the morning after the night before

Brake appeals to drivers as police drink and drug crackdown starts

Christmas parties leave employees – and businesses - open to risk

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drink driving - Page 5

Almost nine in 10 motorists cannot correctly identify the drink-drive limit

Government launches Christmas drink drive campaign

Third of drivers have driven over legal alcohol limit

Brake provides training for employers on tackling drink and drug driving

Company drivers confess to string of motoring offences in Lex Autolease report

Drager shares best practice on drug testing at Safety and Health Expo

TTC Group criticises England and Wales drink drive limit

Brake urges drivers to pledge support to drink and drug drive crackdown

Brake welcomes tougher sentencing for drivers who kill

Brake backs Police Federation plea for lower drink drive limit

Driving while dehydrated: the same as drink driving

Remind drivers of new Scottish drink driving laws, says Licence Bureau

Drivers want zero tolerance drink-drive limit

Myth-busting pack raises awareness of drink and drug-driving

Scotland reports drink-drive reduction despite tougher limits

England and Wales risk falling behind in fight against drink driving

Drivers risk being over the limit the morning after

Company car drivers ‘twice as likely’ to drink-drive the morning after the night before

Brake appeals to drivers as police drink and drug crackdown starts

Christmas parties leave employees – and businesses - open to risk

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