All convicted drink drivers in Northern Ireland will now be automatically referred to a rehabilitation course – to educate them on the potential consequences of their actions. Those completing the course will see their disqualification period cut by up to 25%. 

Fans are being warned not to drive on Monday morning if they’ve been celebrating England’s win in the Euro 2020 final (or drowning their sorrows). 

With Police Scotland set to launch a drink drive blitz on Monday 5 July, motorists are being warned that the ‘morning after’ can be just as dangerous as the night itself. 

Road Traffic Back To Pre-Covid Levels. Road traffic during weekdays is finally back to pre-Covid levels.  Data published today by the Department for Transport shows that on Friday 28 May, movements for all motor vehicles were at 104% of the equivalent weekday in February 2020 for the first time since the lockdowns began.

Roadside breath tests to rise in June. Motorists are being issued with a drink-drive warning as Police gear up for their annual Summer crackdown. The number of roadside breath tests carried out in June is higher than any other month apart from December.

43% of men will visit pub this week

Men and younger people will be leading the charge back to the pub as lockdown restrictions ease from today.

43% of men will visit pub this week. Men and younger people will be leading the charge back to the pub as lockdown restrictions ease from today.

Leading breathalyser firm AlcoSense has issued advice to help employers reduce risk when carrying out alcohol testing for safety-critical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.