Summer anti-drink drive operation results
ACPO have released a statement on the results of their June 2013 anti-drink drive campaign (more…)
New drink driving testing bill
The bill removes the right to have a second blood or urine test which is sometimes used by drink drivers who are above but close to the legal limit (more…)
Summer drink drive campaign launched
THINK! and ACPO are both elevating their efforts to tackle drink driving over the summer months (more…)
Tougher rules for drink drivers
Under the High Risk Offender (HRO) scheme the most dangerous drink drivers will have to pass a medical to prove they are no longer alcohol dependant. (more…)
Global road traffic injury statistics
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released statistics for the Global status report on road safety 2013 (more…)
Scotland Government looks to lower drink drive limit
Plans to cut the drink drive limit from the existing 80mg per 100ml of blood to 50mpg (more…)
Breath tests down
Government statistics show that 10% fewer drivers were breathalysed in 2010 compared to 2009 (more…)
Using Smartphones whilst driving worse than drink driving
Research by the TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) and the IAM reveales using smartphnoes whilst driving increased reaction times by 38% (more…)
Doctor tried to con drink drive test with patient’s blood
In an attempt to prove innocence, a family doctor sent a patient’s blood sample to DVLA as her own (more…)
Blackburn Rovers Manager caught drink driving
43 year old Steve Kean from Surrey has been banned from driving for 18 months (more…)