Some kind of urgency must be shown here! The drug-driving law seems to favour the offenders more than the law-enforcing authorities. The reason behind is that there are no reliable methods or instruments available which can be provided for the roadside testing. The situation is changing now. This is what the Department of Transport is […]

Driving is an integral part of life for many people, but for those just starting out, learning to drive can be a daunting process. Driving schools are a great way for new drivers to learn the basics, and even more experienced drivers can benefit from further instruction. Here are just a few of the ways […]

  New Years Eve is a fun time of the year with many celebrating the new year by having a few drinks, but with taxi prices being at a all time high on new years eve some people can be tempted to drink drive! An estimated 7,800 people were killed or injured in drink driving […]

UK motorists are being warned about drug driving as certain prescribed medication could potentially result in them receiving a driving ban, jail sentence and/or unlimited fines. Official figures revealed nearly four motorists are being taken off the road every day in the UK for driving under the influence of drugs – meaning that an overall […]

New statistics reveal where to avoid when out on the road this festive period. For the past two years, Crewe has been shamefully crowned the UK city with the highest rate of drink and/or drug-driving offences. However, that’s not the case in 2017… A review of more than 7 million insurance quotes has identified Sunderland […]

If you’re a regular reader of the Britannia Driving School news articles, you will likely be familiar with the wide variety of hazards you may come across when you’re driving. From poor weather conditions rendering roads unsafe for driving on to the threat of drink or drug-driving, there is certainly no shortage of dangers on […]

As any experienced driver will tell you, when you get behind the wheel, you are not only in the literal driver’s seat, but also in a position of responsibility. That means making sure you are always fit to drive and up to the job when you’re behind the wheel. This does not only mean to […]

The world of driving causes a variety of debates to take place – From the introduction of new and controversial new laws, to the rules of drink and drug driving, and even the impending rise of the self-driving cars, there’s certainly no shortage of topics for discussion. One such topic is that of the driving […]

There is a lot written on the topic of safe driving. From knowing the legal drink-drive limits to making sure to only drive when necessary in poor weather conditions, and to adjust your driving style accordingly for dangerous road conditions, you might think that you have heard all there is to hear about safe driving. However […]

A man accused of drunk-driving after leading police on a high-speed chase explained to an officer that it was his dog, and not him, who had been driving the vehicle. Reliford Cooper III, 26, blamed the pooch after his car had crashed into a ditch following the chase in Palmetto, Florida – allegedly telling an […]