Driving while Dehydrated – As bad as Drunk Driving?

  Listen to any weather update this week and you’ll hear it – another heatwave is coming to the UK, with expected highs of over 30 degrees. This year the UK has already experienced some of the hottest weather in over 30 years, and with it came the usual onslaught of warnings relating to driving, […]

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August 7, 2018

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Road Safety Week 2016: Make the Pledge

Today marks the final day of BRAKE Charity’s Road Safety Week campaign. This annual campaign involves a number of events at schools and businesses across the country. Each year, BRAKE picks out a theme for the campaign. This year, that’s Make the Pledge – and they’re challenging drivers, passengers and other road users to follow six […]

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November 16, 2016

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Drug Driving Laws

One year ago today, UK drug driving laws changed. The new rules were designed to crack down on those drivers who get behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs. It became an offence to have more than a set amount of 17 different controlled drugs in your body. The rule is inclusive of […]

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March 2, 2016

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Drug Driving Law – 02/03/15

  On 2 March 2015 the drug driving law changed to make it easier for the police to catch and convict drug drivers. It is now an offence to drive with certain drugs above a specified level in your blood – just as it is with drink driving. Sixteen legal and illegal substances are covered […]

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March 2, 2015

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