drug driving
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Fleet Industry News 10 Dec 2019Randomly test drivers for drugs and alcohol, says Brake
Police in England, Wales and Scotland should be given new powers to set up vehicle checkpoints and randomly test drivers for the presence of drink and drugs.
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Fleet Industry News 8 Nov 2019Fit-to-drive declarations becoming ‘more important’, says FleetCheck
Fit-to-drive declarations are becoming more important in the light of increased levels of drink and drug driving reported by the police, says FleetCheck.
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General News 30 Aug 2019Drug-driving becoming more prevalent than drink-driving
Fleets urged to put adequate policies in place as police report dramatic increase in offenders
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Guest opinion 30 Aug 2019Drivers have no idea that they may be over the drugs limit
By Paul Loughlin motoring law solicitor at Stephensons
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Fleet Industry News 17 Dec 2018Alandale Group selects Intelligent Fingerprinting drug test for workplace testing
The Alandale Group has selected the Intelligent Fingerprinting drug test to help enforce its drug usage policy.
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Fleet Industry News 3 Dec 2018Business drivers ‘high on drink and drugs’
One in 10 employees, who drive as part of their job, regularly get behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs, new research suggests.
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Fleet Management Home 28 Nov 2018Fleet and safety: how can I eliminate drink/drug-driving?
Driving under the influence costs lives. Andrew Don looks at the law and the policies fleet operators should implement
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Fleet Industry News 14 May 2018One in 10 employees suspect illegal drug use by colleagues, research finds
More than one in 10 workers across the UK have suspected a colleague of taking illegal drugs, rising to 24% in London, research by Intelligent Fingerprinting has found.
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Fleet200 News 3 Apr 2018Fleet decision-makers reveal differing strategies to managing drivers’ mobile phone use, drug taking and grey fleet - Fleet200 debate
In a wide ranging debate, fleet decision-maker revealed the challenges they faced in ensuring safe use of mobile phones, combatting drug driving and key elements of a grey fleet policy.
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General News 12 Mar 2018Gwent named as drug-drive capital of the UK
Gwent in Wales has been named the drug-drive capital of the UK, after police recorded 361 arrests for the crime over 12 months.
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Tax and Legislation News 9 Feb 2018
Government figures suggest ‘significant’ rise in drink-driving
Provisional figures for 2016 show that between 200 and 280 people were killed in accidents where at least one driver was over the drink-drive limit.
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Tax and Legislation News 31 Jan 2018
Police report arrest increase for Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown
Officers stopped almost 100,000 vehicles during its Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown, with a 3.9% year-on-year increase in arrests, reports the NPCC.
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Fleet Industry News 6 Dec 2017Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey
People updating social media or sending text messages while driving, drink or drug driving and mobile phone pose biggest road safety threat, survey suggests.
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Fleet Industry News 19 Sep 2017
Seven-fold rise in drug-driving poses increased threat to firms
Research suggests health and safety practices may need to be revisited.
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Tax and Legislation News 29 Aug 2017
Drug driving crackdown declared a success
Better technology means courts are punishing drug drive offenders in record numbers.
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Tax and Legislation News 21 Apr 2017Scotland to introduce drug-driving limits and roadside testing
Drug-driving limits and roadside testing will be introduced in Scotland, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael Matheson has announced.
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Tax and Legislation News 17 Mar 2017Brake calls for ban on drug driving in Scotland
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on the Scottish government to introduce a zero-tolerance policy for drug driving on the nation’s roads.
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Fleet Industry News 15 Dec 2016
Ignorance no excuse for failing the morning-after alcohol test
Driver education is key if fleets are to remove the risk of employees being over the drink-drive limit the morning after the night before.
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Tax and Legislation News 25 Oct 2016Transport minister announces new course to educate drink drivers of the dangers of drug driving
The Department for Transport is trialing the addition of drug driving education to the existing rehabilitation courses for people convicted of driving while over the alcohol limit.
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Fleet Industry News 11 Mar 2016Drug-driving rise just ‘the tip of the iceberg’
Police forces are cracking down on drug-driving with a significant increase in convictions since roadside drug screening devices were deployed a year ago.
