Drug Driving
Use alcohol interlocks to cut drink driving
The UK Government should introduce alcohol interlocks (“alcolocks” as soon as possible for drivers convicted of drink driving. This would reduce the high level of
GEM expresses concern over Britain’s drug...
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is raising concerns about drug driving across the UK. In particular, GEM is worried about inconsistencies in
Police forces crackdown on festive drink &#...
Police forces across the UK have started publishing the results of festive campaigns which targeted those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Police step up drink and drug drive enforce...
Police chiefs have warned that anyone getting behind the wheel ‘after a festive drink or two’ faces the prospect of ending up behind bars this
Drug driving charges surge 125%
The number of drug driving charges has risen by 125% to record levels in the last year. The significant rise in the number of charges
Drink or drug driving results in Scotland d...
Police Scotland has credited intelligence led tactics after one in 28 drivers stopped during its summer campaign were found to be breaking drink or drug
Stakeholders shocked by surge in drug drive...
A leading supplier of drug driver testing equipment says the latest drug drive stats make for ‘shocking’ reading. The stats – supplied by D.tec International, which
Disappointing festive drink & drug fig...
Approximately one in 15 drivers stopped by Police Scotland over the festive period tested positive for alcohol or drugs. The force’s festive drink and drug
Scotland: new ‘robust powers’ to tackle...
Tougher laws on drug driving, and a new roadside testing regime, are set to come into effect in Scotland – bringing the nation in line
Motoring fines for company car drivers cont...
UK businesses faced an increase in motoring fines during the first half of 2019 as the proportion of company car and van drivers incurring penalties
