As many as one in five drivers have risked driving the "morning after” a night of heavy drinking, when they may still be over the limit, according to a new survey from road safety charity Brake and Direct Line. Almost one in ten (9%) do it at least once a month, and 5% take the risk on a weekly basis.
A recent survey of police forces in England and Wales by the Daily Mail has raised concerns over the extent of drug-driving on Britain’s roads.
Recently released figures from the Department for Transport have revealed a six-fold increase in the number of people caught drug-driving in England and Wales.
Police Scotland statistics have revealed that there was a significant drop in the number of drink driving offences over Christmas in comparison to previous years.