The government’s long-awaited proposal to lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales is a welcome and overdue move, according to Hunter Abbott, Managing Director of AlcoSense Laboratories and member of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. Labour plans to reduce the legal limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood (0.80‰ BAC) to … [Read more...]
Five-fold risk of being breathalysed this month
Drivers in South Wales are being warned they are five times more likely to be breath tested this December than in other months. A Freedom of Information request by personal breathalyser firm AlcoSense shows that in December last year, South Wales Police stopped 6,579 motorists suspected of drink driving – considerably more than anywhere else in the UK. The … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 July
With the Olympics starting in Paris today, UK visitors to France are set for record levels - but motorists are being warned they are 20 times more likely to be breathalysed than in the UK. French police randomly test over 100 drivers per 1000 population, compared to just 5 per 1000 in Britain and the drink drive limit is 50mg, lower than the 80mg in England … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 March
The Welsh Government will be investing £1m to create a network of car clubs to connect rural communities, says outgoing Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters. The move comes as part of plans to meet ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions with aims for public transport, walking and cycling trips to account for 45% of journeys by 2040 and … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 February
A new intelligent ZF seat belt will measure the size and weight of a driver and passengers to provide the best possible protection before an accident. It will also integrate with a vehicle's other safety systems including airbags and brakes to progressively decelerate a seat occupant and minimise any possible bruising when a Multi-Stage Load Limiter belt … [Read more...]
French police 20 times more likely to breath test drivers
British motorists are twenty times more likely to be breathalysed in France than in the UK with random testing allowed. The gendarmes tested 109 drivers per 1000 population in 2021, compared to just 5 per 1000 in Britain. With the drink drive limit across Europe also much lower than England & Wales, it’s all too easy to flout the law whilst motoring … [Read more...]
Drink-driving is rising again
There were 260 deaths on Britain’s roads in 2021 where a motorist was over the drink drive limit – an alarming increase of 18% over the previous year and the highest since 2009. Drunk drivers accounted for 17% of all road deaths. The year-on-year rise reflects the impact of the pandemic lockdown taking many cars off the roads and reducing mileages of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 31 May
The latest hybrid London Black Cabs have been fitted with bigger traction batteries to increase range and lower emissions. EV range is up to 78 miles from 64 miles and total range rises from 318 miles to 333 miles. A super-car dealer living in Wales has appeared in a Yorkshire court accused of more than a £1M of fraud by his classic Porsche business over … [Read more...]
Drivers in Wales face tougher breath testing regime
Drivers in Wales are being warned they are around two and a half times more likely to be breath tested this December than any other month. Analysis of Home Office data by personal breathalyser firm AlcoSense shows that in December last year, Welsh Police stopped 3,344 motorists suspected of drink driving. That compared with 1,375 in an average … [Read more...]
Prepare for the August getaway in time
The August bank holiday weekend is almost upon us and with it comes the chance to get away for a few days. However, it is important that motorists stay safe when getting away this bank holiday so National Scrap Car has put together a few tips to help motorists safely get through the bank holiday. Do the essential checks before setting off Before setting … [Read more...]
