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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
Safety One in seven would drive after drinking if they felt 'OK'

One in seven would drive after drinking if they felt 'OK'

Shocking stats show 14 percent of drivers would drive if they felt "close to the limit".
By James Fossdyke 19 December 2018
New campaign urges men to stop their mates drink-driving

New campaign urges men to stop their mates drink-driving

Young men in particular are the target of the government-funded adverts.
By James Fossdyke 18 December 2018
Four in 10 people know someone who has broken drink-drive rules

Four in 10 people know someone who has broken drink-drive rules

But a similar number say they won't drink at all before driving.
By James Fossdyke 14 December 2018
Motorists want tougher penalties for drink-drivers

Motorists want tougher penalties for drink-drivers

Around a third said drink-drivers' cars should be confiscated.
By James Fossdyke 10 December 2018
Safety Drivers three times as likely to be breathalysed in December

Drivers three times as likely to be breathalysed in December

The run-up to Christmas and New Year saw three times the average number of roadside breath tests last year.
By James Fossdyke 04 December 2018
Safety Breath test numbers fall despite increase in drink-driving deaths

Breath test numbers fall despite increase in drink-driving deaths

Last year saw a 15-percent reduction in the number of breath tests conducted.
By James Fossdyke 29 October 2018
Sponsored This non-alcoholic Arkay cocktail was designed for drivers

This non-alcoholic Arkay cocktail was designed for drivers

We call it the "Three-Row Special."
By Sponsored 26 October 2018
Sponsored Help curb drunk driving with Arkay non-alcoholic liquors and spirits

Help curb drunk driving with Arkay non-alcoholic liquors and spirits

Top-shelf, non-alcoholic liquors let you live the lifestyle without the potentially life-ending consequences.
By Sponsored 20 September 2018
Weird Authorities improve road safety... while making gin alcohol

Authorities improve road safety... while making gin alcohol

Hedgerows removed from the roadside have a new lease of life in gin manufacture.
By James Fossdyke 13 August 2018
Official Drink-drive deaths are on the up new statistics show

Drink-drive deaths are on the up new statistics show

The statistics from 2016 show an increase in alcohol-related road deaths and injuries.
By Dominik Wilde 10 August 2018
Weird Morgan now selling beer as old-fashioned as its cars

Morgan now selling beer as old-fashioned as its cars

You can only buy it from the company's factory store.
By Chris Bruce 27 February 2017
Aftermarket / Tuning Jaguar XJ receives 'single malt' interior from Vilner

Jaguar XJ receives 'single malt' interior from Vilner

Alcohol and cars should not mix and match, but we're willing to make an exception in this case.
By Adrian Padeanu 17 July 2016
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