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Almost 100 drink-drivers caught every day, figures suggest

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart said the figure demonstrates the need for ‘a shift in mindset’ among drivers.

Evening Standard

The alarming number of motorists caught drink-driving every day

Ministers are considering cutting the drink-drive limit in England and Wales as part of a road safety strategy

The Independent UK

Drinking alcohol the night before a morning drive puts lives at risk, motorists warned

More than a fifth of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm when needing to drive before 9am the following morning

The Independent UK

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Fifth of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm ahead of morning drive – survey

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart warned that drinking alcohol the night before getting behind the wheel can pose a ‘serious threat’.

The Independent UK

Record amount of dangerous driver footage handed to police by cyclists

Many cyclists capture footage of their journeys, with basic cameras available for under £50

The Independent UK

Cyclists send record amount of video to police showing close passes by drivers

Some 15,779 clips of incidents were submitted to forces in England and Wales last year, new figures show.

The Independent UK

‘Shocking’: One in three bikers report drivers throwing litter at them

It’s ‘at best petty, and at worst downright dangerous’, says advocate

The Independent UK

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More than third of bikers say drivers throw litter or cigarette butts at them

Respondents were questioned about their experiences over the previous 12 months.

The Independent UK

E-scooters linked to stark increase in teen lawbreaking

The number of 13- to 16-year-olds committing this offence has skyrocketed 2,200 per cent

The Independent UK

E-scooters blamed for rise in children caught using a vehicle without insurance

Ministers have been urged to introduce new legislation on the devices by Charity IAM RoadSmart.

The Independent UK

Calls to tackle drug driving 'epidemic' with drivers failing half of roadside tests

There have been calls to tackle the “growing epidemic” of drug driving with half of motorists failing roadside drug tests.

The Independent UK

Half of roadside drug-driving tests get positive result

A road safety charity warned that ‘the message about the dangers of drug-driving is not getting through’.

The Independent UK

Thousands of motorists caught drug-driving four times or more

Fifty-four drivers were prosecuted at least 10 times in 11 years.

The Independent UK

Safety warning as drivers use rural roads to avoid jams

Department for Transport figures show rural roads are the most dangerous in Britain, with nearly 1,000 deaths occurring on them annually.

Evening Standard

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Fuel duty frozen as Government maintains 5p cut

In her Budget speech to the Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said this is a ‘substantial commitment’.

The Guardian - UK

UK drink-drive deaths rise to 300 a year in ‘dangerous upward trend’

Department for Transport data reveals highest number of deaths due to drink-driving since 2009

The Independent UK

More than 53,000 drivers fined for ignoring this smart motorway sign

It can result in a fine of up to £100 and three penalty points, or more severe penalties and a court appearance

The Independent UK

Young uninsured driver convictions doubles due to spike in car insurance premiums

6,316 British drivers aged 17 to 20 were convicted of driving without insurance in 2023

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The Independent UK

Ministers urged to act as figures show surge in fatal crashes among elderly drivers

Some 245 men aged 70 and over were killed in crashes during the year to the end of June

The Independent UK

Plea to boost drivers’ skills after surge in deaths of older road users

Some 245 men aged 70 and over were killed in crashes during the year to the end of June, provisional figures for Britain show.

The Independent UK

More than 600,000 drivers face ban with ‘one touch of their phone’

The punishment for illegally using a mobile phone behind the wheel was toughened in 2017.

Daily Record

JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We preview the latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class and learn how some motorists are driving with dangerous amounts of drugs in their system without knowing it

The new E-Class model will be the sixth generation of the popular executive express.

The Independent UK

Drivers over 85 should resit their driving tests, charity warns

There are 510 drivers over the age of 100 still on the road

Wales Online

Halfords finds quarter of Brits surveyed admit to driving without an MOT in last year

It amounted to over 100 million illegal journeys - but some police forces only issued around 20 fines

The Independent UK

Most drivers say aggressive cyclists threaten their safety, new poll shows

A survey of 2,010 UK motorists was commissioned by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart

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