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 […]

With Christmas upon us the Christmas parties have all started. This gives us all the time to catch up with friends and family. To ask them how their year has been and what their plans are for Christmas and indeed the next 12 months. It is also of course, the time of year when the […]

A drink-driver has been jailed for eight years after he drove the wrong way along the M62, killing, Rebecca Caine, 20. The crash took place on September 16th and the aspiring model died from multiple injuries, along with three others in the same vehicle sustaining injuries. Wilfred Museka, had been to a family party in […]

France already has a lower drink drive limit then the UK, with it being 50mg per 100ml of blood. Along with the lower limits, France are desperately trying to reduce alcohol related accidents and have since introduced a new law requiring all drivers including motorcyclists to carry a breathalyser kit. For any driver not carrying […]

Hamilton Police started a campaign in February, on the look-out for drivers that are distracted whilst driving. Whether it is a mobile phone, iPod or other devise, anyone issued with a ticket for distracted driving will pay $155. The Distracted Driving Law took effect in October 2009 when police saw an increase in traffic collisions […]

Driving insurance companies in Britain are calling for new drivers to face driving restrictions but also to face rigorous driver training, including starting six months earlier than the current age of 17. The Association of British Insurers say: 17-24 year olds are responsible for a disproportionately high number of crashes and claims. Insurers are looking […]

Bharat Keshwala, aged 48 did what I am sure most computer game users only fantasies about, when he went on a high-speed police chase, hitting high speeds and jumping lights all whilst the police pursued him. The only problem was it was through the busy streets of Manchester and it was for real. Keshwala was […]

Scotland are set to lower the drink drive limit later this year, after the power to change them was handed to Holyrood under the 2012 Scotland Act. The current limit is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood with Scotland wanting to reduce it to 50mg per 100ml. Several European countries such as Spain, France […]

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 […]