Drivers in Wales are up to six times more likely to be breath tested in December than other months. Analysis of Home Office data by AlcoSense Breathalysers shows that in December last year, 7,345 motorists were stopped by Police across Wales on suspicion of drink driving. North Wales led the way with 3,964 tests – far higher than any Police force in England. Second on the list was … [Read more...]
Call for drive against drunks behind the wheel
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for new initiatives from the Government to drive down the number of drink-drive related deaths on UK roads. It follows figures released from the Department for Transport earlier today showing yet another year of stagnation in annual drink-drive statistics, highlighting eight years of zero progress. Final estimates for … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 September
If you’re planning to watch the Rugby World Cup games at a club or pub, beware the fact that drink drive accidents markedly increase between 1 and 4pm on a Sunday. Men are the main culprits, mostly younger drivers, says insurethebox.com . New trams on South Wales proposed £738M metro network will not have toilets, it has been learned.Transport for Wales says passengers would be able to use … [Read more...]
Lower blood limit and more traffic police needed
A Government report this week showed that the number of people killed in road accidents where the motorist was over the drink drive limit has risen 25% in two years. There were 250 such deaths in 2017, compared with 200 in 2015. The number of serious casualties has also increased over the same two year period from 1,170 to 1,380. The latest drink-drive figures from the Department for Transport … [Read more...]
Getting New Year message on drink driving
Motorists could be at risk of driving under the influence on New Year’s Day. A new survey has found that 44% would drive before 11am, despite drinking five large glasses of wine or five pints of medium-strong beer on New Year’s Eve.Over a fifth (22%) would drive before 9am, according to AlcoSense Breathalysers. Just one in six (17%) would wait until noon, which is the time they are … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 December
A battery Corsa and PHEV Grandland X will be introduced next year, and they are likely to use technology developed for parent PSA Group models which will also be arriving.Vauxhall is planning a massive roll-out of ev models in its Mokka X and Vivaro van ranges in two years as well.An electric version of the MGZS compact crossover with a 208 miles range will go on UK sale inside seven … [Read more...]
Road safety spending crashes
A row has erupted over the latest road accidents statistics and figures which show no accident reductions while a FoI request shows big cuts in safety expenditure by the Government.Nearly 4,000 drivers involved in an accident failed a breath test in 2017, according to Department for Transport (DfT) statistics.But the total number of drivers and riders tested fell to under 100,000 for the … [Read more...]
Growing responsibility of drivers’ employers
With the introduction in recent years of roadside drug testing, and the surge in drug-related accidents at work, employers are coming under increasing pressure to ensure their staff are fit to work, and that health and safety aren’t compromised as a result of an individual being impaired.According to a survey carried out in 2015 on employees from a range of sectors, nearly a third of them … [Read more...]
Drink-driving rise possible with new technology
New technology could lead to a rise in drink-driving, according to the latest survey of attitudes behind the wheel.Definitive research from The Co-operative Insurance has found many young drivers are misguided when it comes to driverless technology as a new report ‘Young people in the driving seat’ reveals a range of misconceptions, many with potentially serious consequences.Despite young … [Read more...]
Welsh police test almost 23,000 drivers in December
Over 500 drivers failed drink tests in the Christmas crackdown, Welsh police forces revealed.Drivers were also checked for drugs during the festive campaign after a change to the law last spring - leading to almost 100 more arrests.Nearly 23,000 motorists were breathalysed during December.The south Wales force area topped the table for failed drink-drive tests, with 205 motorists out … [Read more...]
