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Drink Driving

Breathalyser Designer Banned From Road After Drink-Driving Incident

A retired scientist who helped design breathalysers to catch drunken motorists has been banned from driving for 13 months after failing a roadside breath test.

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By SWVaux Staff, 6 months20 December 2024 ago

Majority of drivers don’t know how much alcohol will tip them over the drink-drive limit

In a survey of 1,000 motorists who were asked what the legal limit was, the average answer was 52 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath. However, the actual limit is just 35.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years15 December 2021 ago

Ministers told to slash drink-drive limit

Drink-drive limits should be cut in England and Wales due to the failure to reduce deaths from crashes, ministers have been told.

By SWVaux Staff, 4 years25 January 2021 ago

Drink-drive crashes on the increase as roadside testing is halved in 10 years

The number of crashes on UK roads involving a drink-driver has increased 4%, according to the latest official data.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years16 February 2020 ago

Drink-drive deaths rise to eight-year high

The number of people killed in drink-driving incidents has risen to an eight-year high, according to government data.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years30 August 2019 ago

Motorists warning ahead of summer Drink-drive crackdown

Motorists are being issued with a drink-drive warning as police gear up for their annual summer crackdown.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years31 May 2019 ago

4 in 10 at risk of drink-driving on New Year’s Day

More than four in 10 motorists are at risk of drink-driving on New Year’s Day, according to new research.

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By SWVaux Staff, 6 years31 December 2018 ago

One in five thinks drink-driving is acceptable if you ‘feel fine’

Almost a fifth of motorists believe it’s sometimes acceptable to drink-drive, as long as you “feel fine”.

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By SWVaux Staff, 6 years21 December 2018 ago

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

Nearly 40% people have friends who they believe have driven despite being over the drink-drive limit, new research has found.

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By SWVaux Staff, 7 years14 December 2018 ago

Motorists want tougher penalties for drink-drivers

More than 80% British motorists would like to see the government introduce tougher penalties for those caught drink-driving.

By SWVaux Staff, 7 years10 December 2018 ago

Motorists say drink-drivers more likely to be caught at Christmas

Half of motorists think drink-drivers are more likely to be caught out during the run-up to Christmas than at any other time of the year, according to new research.

By SWVaux Staff, 7 years7 December 2018 ago

Drivers three times as likely to be breathalysed in December

As the countdown to Christmas begins, drivers are being warned they are nearly three times more likely to be breathalysed in December than a normal month.

By SWVaux Staff, 7 years4 December 2018 ago

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