Fleets need to redouble their efforts on drug-driving, FleetCheck is warning, as a leading police officer reported that the issue was a bigger problem than drink-driving in some constabularies over the Xmas period. Speaking to the BBC this week, chief constable Jo Shiner of the National Police Chiefs Council said there was a "social acceptance" of drug … [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...]