drug driving

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Speeding most common motoring offence as drug-driving convictions soar

There was a 13.5% increase in drug-driving convictions last year, with 26,924 drivers found guilty of the offence, new analysis from the AA suggests.

safety & compliance 16 Jun

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Call for random drug and alcohol testing for drivers

TTC is encouraging fleets to introduce random alcohol and drug screening for company car and grey fleet drivers.

Driver management 23 Apr

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Call to close drug-driving roadside test loophole

The Government is being urged to update drug-driving legislation and allow police to take evidential saliva tests at the roadside.

drug driving 3 Mar

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Half of suspected drug-drivers fail police roadside tests in UK

Over half of motorists pulled over by the police on suspicion of drug driving fail roadside testing, according to new information obtained by IAM RoadSmart.

drug driving 23 Jan

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Drug-driving deaths at their highest for five years

The number of drivers killed while under the influence of drugs has increased by 50%, according to The AA Charitable Trust.

drug driving 17 Jan

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Roadside drink-driving bans supported by a third of drivers

Third of drivers support new powers to ban drink-drivers at the roadside as new figures show an increase in driving under the influence in Scotland.

safety and risk management 19 Dec

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Opinion: Drink, drugs, and distractions – how to protect drivers at work

Jim Billings, practice leader, Motor Risk Solutions at QBE Insurance, explains the risks fleets face and how to mitigate them.

opinion 14 Nov

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New drink and drug-driving guidance issued to fleets

Fleet decision-makers are being issued with new drink and drug-driving guidance this week by the Association of Fleet Professionals.

safety and risk management 6 Nov

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Fleets urged to screen drivers to tackle growing drug driving risk

Fleets should stop burying their heads in the sand and take a proactive approach to the growing problem of drug driving, according to TTC.

drug driving 11 Oct

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Drug-driving deaths increase with young drivers most likely to test positive

Number of collisions attributed to drug-driving has increased by 170% in less than a decade.

drug driving 7 Oct

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Drug-driver jailed after losing control of HGV

A driver has been jailed after being almost double the drug drive limit when he lost control of his truck and swerved into the path of another vehicle.

drug driving 16 Jul

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Opinion: Embrace engagement and education to drive down drug and alcohol misuse

Sharon Haynes, director for police at TTC, examines how to tackle the risk posed from drug and alcohol misuse by drivers.

Driver Training 29 May

Feature

Drug-driving: tackling a growing menace among fleets

The instances of drug-driving now outnumber drink-driving on UK roads. Here we look at how organisations can manage the issue.

Driver management 2 Apr

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Drug-driving trend a concern for fleets, says FleetCheck

Drug-driving was a bigger problem than drink-driving in some constabularies over the Christmas period.

Driver management 4 Mar

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Worrying data highlights drug driving problem among young drivers

"Shocking level" of illegal drug-driving going on among younger drivers highlighted in new IAM RoadSmart survey.

safety and risk management 26 Sept

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Almost a third of company car drivers say drug-driving acceptable

Almost a third (31%) of those driving for work believe driving after using Class A drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy is acceptable.

safety and risk management 20 Apr

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One-in-10 drivers admit to drug-driving

New research suggests that 10% of motorists have driven in the 24 hours after taking illegal drugs.

safety and risk management 12 Apr

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Drug-driving data suggests need for reform

There were almost 2,500 casualties in relation to drug-driving in 2021, representing a 260% increase since 2012, analysis of data from DfT suggests.

drug driving 23 Mar

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Drug driving and speeding cases at record high

The number of drivers that attended court for drug driving and speeding offences reached a record high in 2021.

driver behaviour 9 Nov

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Legal drugs pose drug driving prosecution risk, warns AFP

The use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications could lead to drivers being prosecuted under drug driving laws, if they contain ‘illegal’ ingredients.

drug driving 15 Aug