Drink-drive fatalities up 14% in a decade
The number of drink-drive fatalities fell to a three-year low in 2024 according to new government figures, but was still 14% higher than a decade ago. The Department for Transport […]
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Alcohol interlocks excluded from government proposals
The RAC has expressed disappointment that the government will not mandate alcohol interlocks as standard. The government announced last week that it would make 18 vehicle safety technologies mandatory on […]
UK’s drink driving hotspots revealed
New research has identified the areas in the UK with the highest number of drink driving penalty points. Released to mark Alcohol Awareness Week, which runs from 6-12 July, the […]
Drug-driving five times more common than drink driving
Drivers caught drug-driving on at least three occasions in the past 11 years is five times the number of those repeatedly caught drink driving. According to RAC analysis of DVLA […]
Drink driving penalties not severe enough
Three quarters of motorists believe the police should do more to tackle drink driving and the penalties should be more severe. According to a survey of 2,000 UK adults carried out […]
Lock Out Drink-Driving Campaign calls for alcohol interlocks
Road safety organisations have launched the Lock Out Drink-Driving Campaign, leading calls for mandatory alcohol interlock technology for repeat drink-drivers. Backing the campaign are RAC, Brake, Road Victims Trust, Royal […]
Drink-driving tests declining in England and Wales
The number of roadside drink-driving tests in England and Wales fell from 2023 to 2024, according to new figures. Home Office figures published in the Police Powers and Procedures report […]
RAC analysis reveals scale of repeat drink-driving offences
RAC analysis has found that more than 2,500 drivers have been caught drink‑driving on at least three separate occasions in the last 11 years. Its Freedom of Information request revealed […]
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 […]
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 […]