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Safety UK drink-drive crashes up slightly, but fatalities stay level

UK drink-drive crashes up slightly, but fatalities stay level

RAC claims the figures show more needs to be done.
By James Fossdyke 31 August 2020
Official Black Bowmore DB5 1964 whisky will cost you £50,000 per bottle

Black Bowmore DB5 1964 whisky will cost you £50,000 per bottle

Aged single malt scotch with Aston Martin engine parts. What's not to like?
By Christopher Smith 07 August 2020
00:21 Crashes / Wrecks Watch Suzuki Swift go airborne after hitting roundabout

Watch Suzuki Swift go airborne after hitting roundabout

Blink and you'll miss it.
By Brian Potter 14 April 2020
Safety New campaign urges men to help stop their mates drink-driving

New campaign urges men to help stop their mates drink-driving

It's called the Pint-Block campaign.
By James Fossdyke 19 February 2020
Safety Half of UK drivers would report a stranger about to drive while drunk

Half of UK drivers would report a stranger about to drive while drunk

But that drops to just two percent when a family member is involved...
By James Fossdyke 17 December 2019
Safety Zero-tolerance drink-drive limit would save 5,000 lives, report claims

Zero-tolerance drink-drive limit would save 5,000 lives, report claims

European Commission estimates a quarter of the 25,000 annual EU road deaths could be linked to alcohol.
By James Fossdyke 16 December 2019
Safety Most UK drivers support plan to install breathalysers in new cars

Most UK drivers support plan to install breathalysers in new cars

We don't know if, when or how the systems will be introduced, but the EU has already set the wheels in motion.
By James Fossdyke 13 December 2019
Safety Motorists support random drug and alcohol testing

Motorists support random drug and alcohol testing

Road safety charity says police should set up checkpoints to tackle drink-driving.
By James Fossdyke 11 December 2019
Safety Most Scots think rest of UK should match their lower drink-drive limit

Most Scots think rest of UK should match their lower drink-drive limit

It's five years since Scotland lowered its limit in line with other European countries.
By James Fossdyke 09 December 2019
Police Spike in drink-driving casualties coincides with police cuts - study

Spike in drink-driving casualties coincides with police cuts - study

Record casualties coincided with a 55-percent cut in breath tests.
By James Fossdyke 03 December 2019
Official Aston Martin announces whiskey partnership

Aston Martin announces whiskey partnership

The two will combine to create exclusive products and experiences.
By Dominik Wilde 28 November 2019
Safety Car supermarket chain launches designated driver rewards programme

Car supermarket chain launches designated driver rewards programme

The scheme will run at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham.
By James Fossdyke 25 November 2019
General Majority of motorists in favour of zero-tolerance approach for drink drivers

Majority of motorists in favour of zero-tolerance approach for drink drivers

A Motorpoint survey found that most would back blanket bans for drink drivers.
By Dominik Wilde 15 November 2019
Safety England and Wales see lowest number of breath tests since 2002

England and Wales see lowest number of breath tests since 2002

Figures reveal "downward trend" in breath tests since 2009.
By James Fossdyke 30 October 2019
Safety Stay safe on the roads during the rugby world cup with this advice

Stay safe on the roads during the rugby world cup with this advice

GEM Motoring Assist has come up with more driving advice.
By Dominik Wilde 20 September 2019
Safety New drink-drive fatality figures herald calls for more enforcement

New drink-drive fatality figures herald calls for more enforcement

Several organisations are also pushing for a new, "zero-tolerance" drink-drive limit.
By James Fossdyke 30 August 2019
Safety More than 5,000 caught drink-driving more than once in just four years

More than 5,000 caught drink-driving more than once in just four years

Road safety charity Brake is calling for action to stamp out the offence.
By James Fossdyke 29 August 2019
Safety AA warns of dangerous 'double standard' in drink-drive attitudes

AA warns of dangerous 'double standard' in drink-drive attitudes

Eight in 10 say you shouldn't drink and drive, but six in 10 say they can because they know their limits.
By James Fossdyke 14 August 2019
Safety Motorists warned of lower drink-drive limit in Europe

Motorists warned of lower drink-drive limit in Europe

England and Wales have the joint-highest drink-drive limits in Europe.
By James Fossdyke 15 July 2019
Safety Get ready for festival season with these driving tips

Get ready for festival season with these driving tips

Musical festival season is around the corner, get there and back safely with these tips.
By Dominik Wilde 24 May 2019
Lifestyle Rolls-Royce champagne chest is only £37,000

Rolls-Royce champagne chest is only £37,000

Rolls-Royce launches the most over the top car accessory
By Dominik Wilde 17 May 2019
Safety 1.6 million over-55s may have driven while over the limit

1.6 million over-55s may have driven while over the limit

Research finds many over-55s think driving a short distance is an excuse for being over the limit.
By James Fossdyke 16 April 2019
Drink-drive deaths hit eight-year high

Drink-drive deaths hit eight-year high

Government says around 290 people were killed in 2017 in accidents related to drink-driving.
By James Fossdyke 15 February 2019
Safety Alcohol-laced Christmas food could cost drivers their licences

Alcohol-laced Christmas food could cost drivers their licences

Half of us don't take the alcohol contained in food into account when driving.
By James Fossdyke 20 December 2018
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