Drink-drive limit should be cut by a third according to government report

Drink-drive limit should be cut by a third and be ZERO for those who have just passed their test because motorists no longer see if as a serious deterrent, says report A new report has suggested lowering the breath test limit for England and Wales Study calls for current limit of 80mg per 100ml of … Read more

Fitness guru, 41, smashed into two cars while over drink-drive limit for second time

Fitness guru, 41, who dreamed of becoming the next Jodie Marsh smashed into two cars while over drink-drive limit for second time Moira Dineley crashed into a parked vehicle which was propelled into another  Had been on her way to see an ‘anxious and upset’ friend at 6.30am on June 8  She was fined £600 … Read more

Just one glass of wine poured at home will tip you over the drink-drive limit, study finds 

Just one glass of wine poured at home will tip you over the drink-drive limit, study finds Just one glass of wine poured at home can put you over the drink-drive limit 100 people were asked to free-pour standard alcohol measures served at pubs 62 per cent of those involved were found to over-pour a … Read more

Alcohol-soaked Christmas puddings could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit, warns expert

Alcohol-soaked Christmas puddings could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit, warns expert Research shows in some the alcohol makes up a third of the ingredients  The Christmas pudding sold by Harrods contains 30 per cent alcohol Sainsbury’s, M&S and Aldi puddings follow, containing up to 20 per cent alcohol By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 09:40 … Read more

High-achieving LSE student, 19, is banned from roads after being caught twice the drink-drive limit

High-achieving LSE student, 19, is banned from roads after being caught twice the drink-drive limit while grieving over 10th anniversary of her father’s death Raphaelle Hoffman, 19, drove through two no-entry signs in Cheshire in August  Hoffman, of Altrincham, admitted drink driving at Stockport Magistrates Court She cited mental health difficulties she was experiencing due … Read more

Drink-drive crashes on Britain’s roads up 3% and women at higher risk

There has been a three per cent annual rise in the number of drink-drive crashes on Britain’s roads, new figures released today show. An estimated 5,890 accidents involved at least one driver who was over the alcohol limit in 2018, up from 5,700 in the previous year, the Department for Transport confirmed. And the stats … Read more