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Police increase roadside breath tests after drink-drive death rise

Roadside breath tests have increased year-on-year following an increase in deaths caused by drunk drivers.

drink driving 31 Jan

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Chances of a breathalyser test about to double

Police stopped 37,067 motorists on suspicion of drink driving – more than twice the average for other months of 16,977 – in December, last year.

safety and risk management 30 Nov

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Drunk drivers account for 15% of road deaths, new DfT figures show

There were 220 deaths on Britain’s roads in 2020 where a motorist was over the drink drive limit.

drink driving 29 Jul

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Calls for tougher limits after new drink-drive figures published

More than one in six of all fatal crashes involved alcohol in 2020 compared to around one in seven in previous years, new DfT suggests.

safety and risk management 24 Feb

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Motorists ‘prepared to drive’ the morning after

Half of motorists admit they are prepared to drive the morning after festive drinks or their Christmas party, a survey from IAM RoadSmart suggests.

safety and risk management 15 Dec

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Alcohol related crashes increase by 4%

The total number of casualties caused by drink driving increased to 8,700 in 2018, up 1% from 2017.

13 Feb

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Drink-drive warning ahead of summer crackdown

Breathalyser firm AlcoSense Laboratories says that the number of roadside breath tests carried out in June is 50% higher than any other month apart from December.

31 May

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Drink-driving penalties should be strengthened, says poll

Four out of five of motorists think there should be stiffer penalties for drink-driving, with more than half strongly in favour.

7 Dec

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Drivers three times more 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.

30 Nov

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