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Scotland looks to lower drink-drive limit in time for Christmas

The Scottish Government has moved to lower its drink-drive limit in time for Christmas, creating a new legal limit of 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.

27 Oct

Drink drive message still not getting through as one in 15 fail breath-tests

Brake, the road safety charity, has issued an appeal to the public to not drink and drive, as figures from the Association of Chief Police Officer's (ACPO) show one in 15 of those breath-tested were over the limit.

31 Jul

More than two-thirds of positive breath tests are the 'morning after'

Companies are being urged to educate drivers about ‘morning after’ drink-driving after a major fleet operator found one of its drivers was two times over the legal alcohol limit.

1 Jul

Brake urges public to stamp out drink driving as police launch summer crackdown

Brake, the road safety charity, is urging drivers to pledge not to drink any alcohol before getting behind the wheel this summer, as the Association of Chief Police Officers' (ACPO) month-long drink and drug driving enforcement campaign kicks off.

3 Jun

Company car driver had drunk 10 pints of beer

A drink driver was nearly four times over the limit when he crashed his company car after a Christmas night out, an inquest into his death has heard.

20 May

Brake urges hard-line approach to at-work drink and drug-drivers

Employers are being urged to take a zero-tolerance approach to at-work drink and drug-driving by Brake.

14 May

Passengers urged to speak up against over-the-limit drivers

Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has urged car passengers to speak out against drink-drivers after 1 in 4 admitted to being too self-conscious to say anything.

17 Apr

New campaign highlights risks to business drivers

Road Safety GB North East Region has launched a new campaign warning businesses that they could be prosecuted if they neglect their employer responsibilities.

27 Jan

Charities call for lower legal limit despite drink driving fall

The number of people caught drink driving has fallen during the month-long enforcement campaign over Christmas and New Year, according to figures released by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).

27 Jan

Businesses can help reduce risk of Christmas ‘morning after’ drink driving

Employers can help limit the risk of staff committing ‘morning after’ drink drive offences over Christmas and New Year, according to a motor law expert.

20 Dec

Senior Traffic Commissioner calls on industry to manage drink and drug driving risks

The Senior Traffic Commissioner, Beverley Bell, has issued a reminder to the fleet industry holders about the importance of managing the risks around drink and drug driving.

13 Dec

Lotus helps drink drive campaign

Lotus and police across East Anglia are joining together this Christmas to present a united front against drink driving.

10 Dec

Stand up to designated drivers who drink, says Brake

Road safety charity Brake and Direct Line are appealing to party-goers to help prevent Christmas tragedies by standing up to designated drivers who break their promise by drinking alcohol.

10 Dec

Think! highlights drink-driving 'snowball effect'

Millions of people risk losing their job or face difficulty getting work if they drink and drive this Christmas, the Government’s latest THINK! drink drive campaign has revealed.

4 Dec

Morning after drink driving on the increase

‘Morning after’ drink driving is on the increase with more motorists putting themselves and other road users at risk.

4 Dec

Charity appeals to drivers as police crackdown starts

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on drivers to commit to not drinking alcohol if driving home from Christmas festivities.

29 Nov

Charity calls for government action to stem rise in drink drive deaths

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling for urgent government action to tackle devastating drink drive casualties, as new government statistics reveal a 17% increase in drink drive deaths in Britain.

27 Sep

Brake conference to tackle driver impairment

Road safety charity Brake is urging professionals with an interest in road safety to attend its essential Fit to drive conference, to help them tackle key road safety issues such as fatigue, poor eyesight or the influence of alcohol.

23 Jul

Police cuts could mean drunk and drugged drivers get away with it, says charity

Traffic police numbers across Great Britain have been cut by 12% in five years, with some forces suffering 30-40% reductions, according to data released today by road safety charity Brake and webuyanycar.com.

9 Jul

Drink driving 'not as bad' as drug driving

More than a third (38%) of 18-24 year olds think driving under the influence of drugs is more unacceptable than driving under the influence of alcohol, a survey suggests.

30 Apr

drink driving - Page 6

Scotland looks to lower drink-drive limit in time for Christmas

Drink drive message still not getting through as one in 15 fail breath-tests

More than two-thirds of positive breath tests are the 'morning after'

Brake urges public to stamp out drink driving as police launch summer crackdown

Company car driver had drunk 10 pints of beer

Brake urges hard-line approach to at-work drink and drug-drivers

Passengers urged to speak up against over-the-limit drivers

New campaign highlights risks to business drivers

Charities call for lower legal limit despite drink driving fall

Businesses can help reduce risk of Christmas ‘morning after’ drink driving

Senior Traffic Commissioner calls on industry to manage drink and drug driving risks

Lotus helps drink drive campaign

Stand up to designated drivers who drink, says Brake

Think! highlights drink-driving 'snowball effect'

Morning after drink driving on the increase

Charity appeals to drivers as police crackdown starts

Charity calls for government action to stem rise in drink drive deaths

Brake conference to tackle driver impairment

Police cuts could mean drunk and drugged drivers get away with it, says charity

Drink driving 'not as bad' as drug driving

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drink driving - Page 6

Scotland looks to lower drink-drive limit in time for Christmas

Drink drive message still not getting through as one in 15 fail breath-tests

More than two-thirds of positive breath tests are the 'morning after'

Brake urges public to stamp out drink driving as police launch summer crackdown

Company car driver had drunk 10 pints of beer

Brake urges hard-line approach to at-work drink and drug-drivers

Passengers urged to speak up against over-the-limit drivers

New campaign highlights risks to business drivers

Charities call for lower legal limit despite drink driving fall

Businesses can help reduce risk of Christmas ‘morning after’ drink driving

Senior Traffic Commissioner calls on industry to manage drink and drug driving risks

Lotus helps drink drive campaign

Stand up to designated drivers who drink, says Brake

Think! highlights drink-driving 'snowball effect'

Morning after drink driving on the increase

Charity appeals to drivers as police crackdown starts

Charity calls for government action to stem rise in drink drive deaths

Brake conference to tackle driver impairment

Police cuts could mean drunk and drugged drivers get away with it, says charity

Drink driving 'not as bad' as drug driving

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