The first thing to remember is: Nerves are not necessarily a bad thing For the theory and practical tests a bit of nervousness can help your performance. Any actor or performer, or anyone in a high-stress job, will tell you that some amount of adrenaline helps them achieve good results. Being too laid-back could mean […]

More than one in ten motorists subjected to a roadside breath test to determine blood-alcohol levels failed the test over the Christmas 2012 period in Staffordshire. Staffordshire Police carried out a total of 1,721 roadside breath tests throughout December and early January, and of this number 192 were arrested on suspicion of drink-driving; An 11.2% […]

Members from the DIA and road safety groups took part in an awareness event at St Mary’s RC High School in Croydon last month. The event was created to provide 15-24 year olds with a taster at driving a car in a controlled environment, road awareness, but more importantly the dangers of loud music, mobile […]

Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes has been charged by Los Angeles prosecutors for driving under the influence. Authorities say that two months ago she was involved in a minor prang with a sheriff’s patrol car. At the time she refused to give a sample to determine whether she was under the influence of drink of drugs. […]

A BBC investigation has exposed how the DVLA have issued thousands of licences to foreign nationals who shouldn’t have been issued with one. Nationals from certain countries such as India, the USA, China and Pakistan are not permitted to exchange a licence from their country automatically into a full UK licence without sitting our tests. […]

Former England footballer Paul Merson, pleaded guilty to drink-driving after crashing into a lorry in October 2011. Merson crashed his Mercedes into a government department 38-tonne lorry after falling asleep at the wheel. He was found to be over the drink drive limit after driving his car home from a charity event. He previously spoke […]

It becomes a collective responsibility of all to make roads safe and secure during this festive season. The Local Councils have issued a warning that people should get their act right or face severe consequences for causing trouble to others. The Christmas Drink Driving and Drug Drive Campaign has been launched again this year. It […]

Kent police will be using virtual courts to charge drink drivers. The driver will appear in front of a magistrate via the virtual court video link and could receive a driving ban immediately. One driver was banned from driving only 90 minutes after being charged with drink driving. Under current rules, motorists who are charged […]

POLICE have raised serious concerns about young drivers getting killed and seriously injured across the county They are addressing the problem this week with a special campaign aimed at raising awareness and improving safety. In Sussex so far this year nine people under the age of 25 have died in collisions. In addition 201 people […]

Mr Ashworth of Oxfordshire was found guilty of death by careless driving after he knocked down a cyclist. At the time of the accident Mr Ashworth was not licensed, not insured (as the car was borrowed from a neighbour) and he was under the influence of drink and drugs. The judge made it very clear […]