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Companies in the dark over drug-driving law

One in four respondents to a Fleet News poll say they are in the dark about new drug-driving legislation that comes into force from March 2.

25 Feb

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

Call for pharmacy teams to support drug driving campaign

Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has called on pharmacies to help customers understand the changes to drug driving legislation coming into force next year.

12 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

One million drug drivers on UK roads, research suggests

The equivalent of one million UK drivers (3%) have admitted to driving on drugs in the past year, while just over one in ten (11%) think they may have been a passenger with one.

5 Aug

Safety: Ignore drug-driving issue at your peril

Ken Bowling, managing director, Driving Risk Management, looks at the Government guidelines on drug driving.

22 Jul

Drug and alcohol misuse in the workplace in focus at Safety Expo

Dräger will be offering an insight into the problem of drug and alcohol impairment at work at this year’s Safety and Health Expo.

28 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

Driving limits for 16 drugs approved

The Government’s plan to create a new drug drive limit has moved a step closer following the results of two public consultations.

28 Mar

Government minister praises fleets

The Secretary of State for Transport has praised the road safety role of fleet managers at the National Roads Policing Conference.

28 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

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

Dtec International launch improved workplace drug testing device

Dtec International, a leading supplier of drug and alcohol testing products and services to blue chip clients like Stagecoach, has launched the DrugWipe Super Dual.

12 Sep

Fleets ‘must not rush into drug-testing employees’

Fleets should introduce robust drug and drink driving policies and educate their drivers before considering putting a testing regime in place, a drug and alcohol testing company has warned.

29 Aug

New online tool raises awareness of drug driving dangers

A new interactive website has been launched to highlight the effects of different drugs and how they can impact a user's ability to drive.

31 Jul

Permission to drug test drivers should be written into contracts

Thousands of company car and van drivers could face an automatic ban after the Government announced a zero-tolerance approach to drug-driving.

31 Jul

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

Government outlines zero tolerance approach to drug driving

Plans to tackle drug driving have been revealed by roads minister Stephen Hammond.

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

drug driving - Page 4

Companies in the dark over drug-driving law

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

Call for pharmacy teams to support drug driving campaign

Brake appeals to drivers as police drink and drug crackdown starts

One million drug drivers on UK roads, research suggests

Safety: Ignore drug-driving issue at your peril

Drug and alcohol misuse in the workplace in focus at Safety Expo

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

Driving limits for 16 drugs approved

Government minister praises fleets

Charities call for lower legal limit despite drink driving fall

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

Dtec International launch improved workplace drug testing device

Fleets ‘must not rush into drug-testing employees’

New online tool raises awareness of drug driving dangers

Permission to drug test drivers should be written into contracts

Brake conference to tackle driver impairment

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

Government outlines zero tolerance approach to drug driving

Drink driving 'not as bad' as drug driving

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drug driving - Page 4

Companies in the dark over drug-driving law

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

Call for pharmacy teams to support drug driving campaign

Brake appeals to drivers as police drink and drug crackdown starts

One million drug drivers on UK roads, research suggests

Safety: Ignore drug-driving issue at your peril

Drug and alcohol misuse in the workplace in focus at Safety Expo

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

Driving limits for 16 drugs approved

Government minister praises fleets

Charities call for lower legal limit despite drink driving fall

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

Dtec International launch improved workplace drug testing device

Fleets ‘must not rush into drug-testing employees’

New online tool raises awareness of drug driving dangers

Permission to drug test drivers should be written into contracts

Brake conference to tackle driver impairment

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

Government outlines zero tolerance approach to drug driving

Drink driving 'not as bad' as drug driving

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