One Pint Could Break New Drink-Drive Limit, Pubs Warn
Ministers propose cutting England and Wales' drink-drive limit to match Scotland's, potentially making one pint illegal for drivers. Vote in our poll on the road safety shake-up.
Ministers propose cutting England and Wales' drink-drive limit to match Scotland's, potentially making one pint illegal for drivers. Vote in our poll on the road safety shake-up.
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The UK government plans to slash the drink-drive limit in England and Wales, bringing it in line with Scotland. The move aims to cut road deaths by 65% by 2035.
The government's new road safety strategy could introduce mandatory eye and cognitive tests for drivers over 70 and lower drink-drive limits. Aim: cut road deaths by 65% by 2035.
A major new road safety strategy proposes mandatory eye tests for over-70s and lowering the drink-drive limit in England. Learn how these changes aim to cut fatalities.
A major new road safety strategy for Britain proposes mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 and lowering the drink-drive limit. Learn how these changes aim to cut deaths and serious injuries.
The UK government's new road safety strategy proposes mandatory eye tests for over-70s and stricter alcohol limits to cut road deaths by 65% by 2035. Read the full plan.
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