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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

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

Drug-driving rise just ‘the tip of the iceberg’

Police forces are cracking down on drug-driving with a significant increase in convictions since roadside drug screening devices were deployed a year ago.

11 Mar

One in 14 drive at least once a month after taking drugs

One in 14 (7%) admit to driving at least once a month after taking drugs, according to a survey by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line.

1 Mar

Drug-drive arrests on the rise

Arrests for drug driving have soared - up by 800% in some forces - a year after the Government introduction of new laws.

29 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

Year in review: What happened in 2015?

Fleet News picks through some of the headlines from a year in fleet

21 Dec

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

Drivers unprepared for road rules changes, says IAM

Drivers are not prepared for a raft of changes to driving law in the UK being introduced this year, according to the IAM.

9 Jul

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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

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

DriverConnex launches app to help fleets comply with drug-driving law

DriverConnex has launched an app to help businesses and their drivers to comply with the new drug-driving law, which came into force in March.

12 May

Dräger calling for companies to check drug policies as drug driving law underway

Medical solutions provider Dräger is calling on employers to ensure drug and alcohol policies are robust as the new drug driving laws begin to be enforced.

27 Apr

More than half of drivers still unsure of drug driving legislation

More than half of drivers are still confused about the new drug-driving law, a report has found.

23 Apr

95% of drivers unaware of new prescription drug-driving laws

The vast majority (95%) of drivers are unaware that some prescription drugs fall under the scope of the new drug-driving regulations which came into force on March 2, according to a recent survey.

19 Mar

Chevin to help fleets use its software for drug-driving policies

Chevin offers help to fleets on how to use its software to implement drug-driving policies

11 Mar

Dräger device receives Home Office approval for roadside drug testing

Dräger has added to its portfolio of Home Office approved kit, after its drug detection equipment was given the green light for roadside drug testing.

2 Mar

Employers offered helping hand as drug driving law is tightened

New drug driving legislation, which sets limits for eight illegal and eight prescription drugs, comes into force today (March 2) in England and Wales.

2 Mar

Drug driving: raising awareness is key

Crispin Kenyon and Michael Ryley, partners at Weightmans LLP, cover the new drug driving laws.

27 Feb