STUCK FOR CHRISTMAS IDEAS LOOK NO FURTHER

Britannia Driving School has the answer to that dreaded question: “What do I buy someone for Christmas?” Why not buy somebody the freedom to travel, the option to stay dry when it is raining and the opportunity to avoid public transport and buy them driving lessons with Britannia Driving School. We offer driving vouchers from […]

CHRISTMAS DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN AIMED AT DRIVERS IN THEIR 20’S

Dean Wilson’s son Matthew aged just 21 years old was killed two years ago when his car hit a tree. Mr Wilson and his daughter Hannah want to raise awareness of drink-driving as this was one of the factors that lead to Matthew’s accident. The drink-drive campaign this Christmas will target younger drivers, as figures […]

Christmas

Oh no, I can’t quite believe that I am doing a post with the word Christmas been mentioned. But I am. I have too! It’s only around the corner. Where has this year gone? I know we say it every year but this year seems to have gone so fast. During this time of year […]

Had a Christmas Break?

If you took a break over the Christmas period from having driving lessons because you were just too busy, and you are keen to get back into the flow of things, get in touch and book your next lesson. You only get better by practising. And if you only have bad memories of your last […]

PASSED CHRISTMAS EVE, PULLED OVER FOR DRINK DRIVING BOXING DAY

A 23 year old women celebrated the wrong way when she passed her driving test on Christmas Eve. The women was pulled over by police just over 24 hours later, in the early hours of Boxing day when she was noticed driving erratically. A breath test showed she was one and a half times the […]

POLICE CRACKDOWN ON DRINK DRIVERS OVER CHRISTMAS

More and more boroughs are using drastic punishments for anybody caught drink driving over the Christmas period. Drivers in Barrhead and Neilston will automatically lose their licence, be banned from driving for 12 months and get a criminal record if found to be driving over the limit. Some will even have their car confiscated. Tough […]

LATE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS SORTED WITH BRITANNIA

Left your Christmas shopping until the last minute, not sure what to buy your loved ones, why not purchase driving vouchers from Britannia Driving School and give someone the freedom to travel.   It’s still not too late, we can post vouchers out and they should reach you in time for Christmas right up until […]

CHRISTMAS SEASON COULD SEE MORE DRINK DRIVERS

Police are concerned that the mild festive weather this year may lead to more drink drivers. The severe snow disruption over previous years is thought to have kept many drivers off the road. Surveys have shown that 25% of drivers felt pressured into drinking more alcohol than they wanted to, with younger drivers being more […]

More motorists caught drink-driving in spring than at Christmas, Government says

ONE in six motorists stopped by police in the spring were done for drink-driving compared to just one in 20 in the Christmas party season. A Home Office report out yesterday shows that the number of drivers testing positive or refusing a breath test was at its highest from March to May, 2009. March saw […]

Christmas Pudding Could Put You Over The Limit

Christmas puddings infused with alcohol may be of high enough volume to push motorists over the drink drive limit, the Telegraph has reported. Analysis of Christmas puddings available from major UK supermarkets has  found them to bee laced with significant amounts of brandy, rum and cognac as well as sherry and cider. One particular Christmas […]