Harsher sentences and letting police ban people on the spot are among the most popular ways to tackle drink-driving, according to the RAC. Around two in five motorists surveyed (38%) wanted tougher penalties for an offence that contributed to an estimated 300 deaths in 2022.

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Motorists want tougher sentences and instant roadside bans for drink-driving, says RAC

Motorists face a minimum disqualification period of 12 months if they are convicted of drink-driving.

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Motorists want tougher sentences to tackle drink-driving – survey

The organisation says drink-driving deaths are similar to what they were in the late 1980s and it wants the government to do more in its new road safety strategy.

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As we head towards Christmas, motorists and road users have called for a clampdown and crackdown on dangerous drink driving across the country.

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Calls for stricter policing over Christmas as drink driving hits record high with Britons wanting ‘urgent’ action

Around two in five motorists surveyed (38%) wanted tougher penalties for an offence that contributed to an estimated 300 deaths in 2022. The minimum driving ban is currently 12 months (three years if convicted twice in 10 years), and in some cases there can be a six-month jail sentence and unlimited fine. However, a ban can only be imposed at a court hearing – meaning people caught over the limit can continue driving until then. Giving police th…

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Motorists want tougher sentences and instant roadside bans for drink-driving

As the festive season slips into the fast lane, then so does the festive drinking season. With it comes an increasing focus on deterring drink-driving. National campaigns, advice and encouraging nominated drivers appear to be failing. Years of improving figures look in danger of going into reverse. Is it time for a rethink? Up north […]

Motorists want tougher sentences and instant roadside bans for drink-driving, says RAC

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