drug driving
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Fleet Industry News 17 DecAlandale 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 DecBusiness 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 NovFleet 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 MayOne 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 AprFleet 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 MarGwent 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
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
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 DecSocial 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 SepSeven-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
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 AprScotland 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 MarBrake 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 DecIgnorance 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 OctTransport 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 MarDrug-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.
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Fleet Industry News 1 MarOne in 14 drive at least once a month after taking drugs
One in 14 (7%) admit to driving at least once a month after taking drugs, according to a survey by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line.
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Fleet Industry News 29 FebDrug-drive arrests on the rise
Arrests for drug driving have soared - up by 800% in some forces - a year after the Government introduction of new laws.
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Fleet Industry News 29 JanFestive campaign catches more people drug-driving than ever before
The Christmas and New Year drink- and drug-driving campaign caught more people who got behind the wheel after taking drugs in England or Wales than ever before.
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Fleet Industry News 21 DecYear in review: What happened in 2015?
Fleet News picks through some of the headlines from a year in fleet
