UK’s worst drink driving regions revealed
New research has identified the UK’s worst regions for drink driving, with the North East named the biggest hotspot. Go.Compare car insurance analysed the number of policies taken out by […]
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Lock Out Drink Driving campaign backs alcohol interlocks
A new campaign, Lock Out Drink Driving, has been launched to tackle drink driving and improve road safety. The campaign will lobby government to introduce alcohol interlocks to prevent drink […]
Drivers back alcohol interlocks to curb drink driving
More than four-in-five drivers in the UK support the introduction of alcohol interlocks to reduce instances of repeat drink driving. According to RAC research, 82% of motorists support their introduction, […]
Businesses ignore drink driving risks after Christmas party
Businesses who employ people who drive as part of their job are risking drink driving incidents by expecting employees to drive the day after their Christmas party. A new survey […]
100 motorists a day caught drink driving
Research from IAM RoadSmart has revealed the extent of the UK’s drink driving problem, with 100 endorsements issued every day for the last three years. It found that 108,000 drink […]
Drink driving falls but drug driving fatalities rising
New government data has revealed a fall in road deaths caused by drink driving but a sharp rise in fatalities as a result of drug driving. It found that 260 […]
Drivers back alcolocks for drink drivers
More than half of motorists (53%) want to see the introduction of ‘alcolocks’ to prevent motorists convicted of drink driving from reoffending. This is according to a study carried out […]
UK’s drink driving hotspots revealed by DVLA
The UK’s drink driving hotspots have been revealed in a new Freedom of Information request to the DVLA. According to the new data, Northampton had the highest number of motorists […]
AI cameras deployed to tackle drink and drug driving
New AI cameras have been trialled that could help detect drivers under the influence of drugs or drink. Developed by Acusensus, the cameras identify unusual driving patterns and then send […]
Drink driving penalties too lenient, RAC reveals
UK motorists back tougher sentences for drink driving, according to new research by the RAC. Its RAC Report on Motoring 2024 found that 38% believe harsher sentences are the answer […]
Young drivers make up a fifth of December fatalities
New AA analysis has revealed that young drivers are significantly over-represented in fatal crashes during December evenings. The data has been released as a warning to younger drivers ahead of […]
Drink driving campaign launched by THINK!
Road safety group THINK! has launched a new drink driving awareness campaign ahead of Christmas. The campaign, which aims to reduce incidents involving drink drivers, targets 17 to 24-year-old men […]
