Most drivers want alcolocks fitted to drink drivers' cars, survey suggests

Public back fitting drink-drivers' cars with breathalysers

RAC urges safety change on UK cars to stop drink-drivers

Four-in-five road users have backed the introduction of new safety changes in a major new poll.

Most drivers want alcolocks fitted to drink drivers' cars, survey suggests

People caught drink-driving in the UK lose their licence for at least 12 months, can be fined and can also face time in prison.

Majority of drivers support technology to prevent drink-driving

Four-in-five drivers support the introduction of alcohol interlocks to reduce instances of repeat drink-driving.

Four-fifths of UK drivers support alcohol interlocks to cut drink-driving, new data shows

A large majority of UK motorists want to see alcohol interlocks – also known as ‘alcolocks’ – introduced to crack down on drink-driving, according to new figures from the RAC. The motoring organisation’s latest Report on Motoring found 82% of drivers support fitting alcohol interlocks to prevent repeat drink-driving. Only 7% of respondents opposed the idea, while 12% remained unsure. Alcohol interlocks are already widely used in countries includ…

Four-fifths of drivers support alcohol interlocks to cut drink-driving

Four-in-five drivers in the UK (82%) support the introduction of alcohol interlocks to reduce instances of repeat drink-driving, with just 7% against such use and 12% unsure, new RAC figures show.* Alcohol interlocks, or ‘alcolocks’, are already used effectively in many other countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Put simply, the devices prevent vehicles from being started or driven if alcohol…