drink-driving
Northern Ireland moves to tackle drink driv...
The Northern Irish Government has announced a change to legislation which will automatically offer those convicted of drink drive offences the opportunity to undertake rehabilitation
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
Government urged to review drink driving ap...
A new report is urging the Government to carry out a ‘major’ review into drink driving, after concluding the current system is ‘no longer adequate’.
Making alcohol look like cigarette packagin...
Drink driving related accidents are on the rise. In fact, research has found a 5% increase over the last five years. Here at Leasing Options
Breath tests at lowest level for 18 years
Figures released by the Home Office* show that the number of roadside breath tests are at their lowest point since 2002. Just 285,380 roadside breath
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
carwow: New Year drink driving stats
Earlier in the year, carwow sent out a range of ‘Freedom Of Information’ requests to each regional police force within the UK, in order to
Scots say England should cut Drink Drive li...
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the drink drive limit being lowered in Scotland – and 80% of Scots say the rest of the UK
Breathalysers must be available in all new ...
Breathalysers must be able to be fitted into all new cars from 2022 following a landmark decision by the European Council. The technology, that could prevent drink-drivers from starting
Drink Drive: Fatalities up 25%
A Government report published yesterday (28 August 2019)* shows that the number of people killed in road accidents where the motorist was over the drink
