drug driving

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Government urged to introduce evidential ro...

Mar 03, 2025Comments off

As the UK marks the 10th anniversary of Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act, D.tec International – the UK supplier of DrugWipe, the Home Office

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50% increase in drug driving deaths

Jan 20, 2025Comments off

There has been a 50% jump in drivers killed in collisions where the driver was under the influence of drugs, according to The AA Charitable

Drink driving

Drivers want tougher sentences for drink-dr...

Dec 19, 2024Comments off

Tougher sentences have been found to be the most popular solution among motorists for tackling the scourge of drink-driving, new research from the RAC has

Drink driving

Police arrest drink and drug drivers across...

Dec 12, 2023Comments off

Warwickshire Police are continuing to increase their patrols across the county to target and arrest suspected drink and drug drivers over Christmas and the New

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An ‘epidemic’ of drug driving y...

Sep 27, 2023Comments off

A survey of 2,028 drivers conducted in March 2023 reveals almost a third (28%) of those aged 16-24 have themselves driven under the influence of

Britain’s drug-driving crisis

Mar 08, 2023Comments off

The UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling on the government to prioritise the growing crisis of drug-driving on Britain’s roads. Media

Drug driving and speeding at record highs a...

Nov 09, 2022Comments off

Analysis of 2021 Crown and Magistrates Court data by the AA* has found that both drug driving and speeding cases are at record highs. As

Transport Secretary cracks down on drug-dri...

Apr 05, 2022Comments off

Drug-drivers could be required to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under new plans to address this underestimated social problem. Drink-drive

Crimestoppers: Rising threat of drug drivin...

Dec 15, 2021Comments off

Independent charity Crimestoppers, in partnership with D.tec International, has launched a new national campaign to target those who get behind the wheel and drug drive.

Alcohol and drug misuse – is it time to t...

Oct 19, 2021Comments off

The full implications of the COVID-19 pandemic will take many more months, if not years, to play out. One of the many worrying consequences is