Three quarters (74%) of UK drivers want a lower drink drive limit, according to a survey published today by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line. In the wake of Scotland lowering its drink drive limit earlier this month, the appetite clearly […]
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Could you drive wearing a drunk suit? [Video]
A recent Ford experiment saw a driver put on a drunk suit and get behind the wheel. What’s a drunk suit? You may well ask that question with a vague flicker of interest but please pay attention now. It’s far […]
Not every 8 year old struggles with seatbelts. Some get into spectacular crashes instead.
Is it just my imagination or are there an awful lot of stories round now about kids driving cars? This latest one is possibly the weirdest of them all, as the Dad asked his 8 year old to drive him […]
Drunk driver tries to fool cops by pretending to be an owl
Drink driving is something which we simply can’t condone. This is why I tried very hard not to smile at the story I read the other day. I failed…
Is your designated driver a drink driver?
If you’re thinking of going out to enjoy a few drinks over the festive season, it’s important that you leave your car at home. Whether you own your car or drive it under a car lease or contract hire plan, […]
Drink driving loophole closed
Right-minded motorists everywhere will be pleased with today’s announcement from the Department for Transport which plans to remove the statutory right to a blood or urine test for drink drivers. It will make it much easier for police to arrest […]
A French Idea Worth Trying?
After a record low in the year preceding it, 2011 saw an increase in accident fatalities involving a driver with too much alcohol in his / her blood. The Institute of Advanced Motorists says we should be worried. According to […]
Get tough with drink divers – say motorists
Now the summer holidays have begun it’s time for the annual summer anti-drink drive PR push to warn motorists from taking a risk with having one too many. And the first outfit to issue a ‘news’ release is the IAM […]
Could Cars Stop Drink Drivers?
A former government adviser has suggested that all cars should have some type of alcohol sensors fitted in them. The idea, which has been concocted by Professor David Nutt, is to cut down on drink driving levels in the UK. The […]
New Laws to Punish Drug Drivers
The law has been rightly harsh on drink drivers for some years now but what about those irresponsible motorists who drive while under the influence of drugs? At the moment the situation is that the prosecution lawyers need to prove […]