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Drink-driving conviction could cost £50,000

A £50,000 pint of beer – the potential cost of a drink-driving conviction – was unveiled in London today as part of a Government road safety campaign.

1 Mar

Delay for French drink-driving fines

The French Minister of Interior has announced an indefinite delay on the fines for motorists, including motorcyclists, who do not carry a breathalyser kit with them in their vehicle.

19 Feb

Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

A package of tough measures to crack down on drink drivers has been unveiled by road safety minister Stephen Hammond.

23 Nov

Alcohol still a problem, but 18% of people killed on roads test positive for drugs

Drink-driving in the UK remains one of the biggest killers on our roads despite a shift in attitudes over the past 20 years.

6 Sep

Managing drug and alcohol taster sessions

DDE+, the drug and alcohol road safety charity, is holding ‘taster’ sessions near Henley-on-Thames in October. The sessions are free and designed for managers to ‘taste’ a little of how they work with managing drugs and alcohol in the workplace and in particular drink and drug driving.

22 Aug

Fleet managers urged to attend road safety events

Brake, the road safety charity, is helping organisations in the Midlands to tackle dangerous driving through two essential events for fleet managers and health and safety personnel.

14 Aug

Brake calls for fleets to show zero tolerance to drink and drug driving

Road safety charity Brake is urging employers with staff who drive for work to take advantage of low-cost events and resources through its Fleet Safety Forum to help stamp out drink driving, as results from the police summer drink drive crack-down were released.

1 Aug

Police test more than 900,000 drivers for drink driving

Police are reporting nearly 18,000 positive breath tests after conducting more than 900,000 across Europe in a seven-day, summer crackdown on drink driving.

31 Jul

Get tough on drink driving say motorists

The majority (80%) of motorists say those who repeatedly drink drive should have their vehicles seized and sold or scrapped, according to a poll by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

24 Jul

Brake hosts drink and drug driving seminar

Brake is hosting a seminar looking at how fleets and road safety professionals can tackle drink and drug driving at the Tally Ho conference centre, Birmingham, on Tuesday, September 25, from 11am to 4pm.

13 Jul

Half of motorists risk fines in France

Half of motorists are unaware that the breathalysers they will soon need to carry in France must be certified to the French NF standard, according to the IAM's (Institute of Advanced Motorists) latest web poll of 2,300 respondents.

18 Jun

Brake and Direct Line support drink drive crackdown

As the police announce a summer crackdown on drink driving, Brake and Direct Line are calling on all drivers, but men in particular, to pledge to stay off the booze if getting behind the wheel.

1 Jun

Analysis: the problems with prosecuting drug driving

It’s difficult to establish exactly how many people climb into their car or van each week and drive with drugs in their system. The problem for the police is it’s difficult to detect and the level of impairment even harder to prove. Yet, estimates suggest one-in-five people killed on our roads may have an impairing drug – legal or illegal – in their system.

24 Jan

drink driving - Page 7

Drink-driving conviction could cost £50,000

Delay for French drink-driving fines

Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

Alcohol still a problem, but 18% of people killed on roads test positive for drugs

Managing drug and alcohol taster sessions

Fleet managers urged to attend road safety events

Brake calls for fleets to show zero tolerance to drink and drug driving

Police test more than 900,000 drivers for drink driving

Get tough on drink driving say motorists

Brake hosts drink and drug driving seminar

Half of motorists risk fines in France

Brake and Direct Line support drink drive crackdown

Analysis: the problems with prosecuting drug driving

Time to follow French lead on road safety

Insight: Morning-after drink-drive offences hit record high

Drink drive morning after warning

TISPOL Conference to focus on dangers of drugged driving

Brake claims drink drivers unlikely to be tested

TISPOL launches alcohol and drug policy paper

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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

drink driving - Page 7

Drink-driving conviction could cost £50,000

Delay for French drink-driving fines

Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

Alcohol still a problem, but 18% of people killed on roads test positive for drugs

Managing drug and alcohol taster sessions

Fleet managers urged to attend road safety events

Brake calls for fleets to show zero tolerance to drink and drug driving

Police test more than 900,000 drivers for drink driving

Get tough on drink driving say motorists

Brake hosts drink and drug driving seminar

Half of motorists risk fines in France

Brake and Direct Line support drink drive crackdown

Analysis: the problems with prosecuting drug driving

Time to follow French lead on road safety

Insight: Morning-after drink-drive offences hit record high

Drink drive morning after warning

TISPOL Conference to focus on dangers of drugged driving

Brake claims drink drivers unlikely to be tested

TISPOL launches alcohol and drug policy paper

Most read

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

Fleet News Awards 2025: the results, pictures and video

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