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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 Government estimates betray slow progress on tackling drink-driving

Government estimates betray slow progress on tackling drink-driving

The RAC says drink-driving is still a "serious problem".
By James Fossdyke 14 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
08:02 Someone crashed a McLaren 720S, repair costs are super high

Someone crashed a McLaren 720S, repair costs are super high

The driver wasn't even going very fast. In fact, he was parking.
By Chris Bruce 04 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
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 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
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

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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
Anti-drinking group lobbies FIA to halt F1 alcohol adverts

Anti-drinking group lobbies FIA to halt F1 alcohol adverts

FIA president Jean Todt has been urged to consider a ban on alcohol sponsorship in Formula 1 by an anti-drinking pressure group.
By Jonathan Noble 14 June 2016
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