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Call for evidence launched to determine whether convicted drug-drivers should have to complete a rehabilitation course before resuming driving.

• Updated: 5 April 2022

Radio One DJ Chris Stark joins forces with the County Football Association to promote safe driving habits.

• Updated: 17 June 2021

Young men are over-represented in alcohol-related deaths and serious injuries on the road. Intervention can help save lives.

• Updated: 18 February 2020

Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.

• Updated: 19 July 2019

Christmas THINK! road safety campaign released.

• Updated: 14 December 2018

New roadside breathalyser technology and a new approach to road casualty investigation.

• Updated: 11 June 2018

In 50 years, drink driving deaths have fallen from 1,640 to 200 per year - but that's still 200 too many.

• Updated: 7 October 2017

Better technology means courts are punishing drug drive offenders in record numbers.

• Updated: 27 August 2017

Roads Minister Andrew Jones thanks Roads Police Officers for their courage and professionalism following success in catching drug drivers.

• Updated: 26 January 2017

Young men targeted in THINK! drink drive campaign this Christmas as they account for nearly two-thirds of fatalities.

• Updated: 1 December 2016

Transport Minister Andrew Jones announces a new course to educate drink drivers of the dangers of drug driving - helping improve road safety.

• Updated: 24 October 2016

Road Safety Minister welcomes figures on the 1 year anniversary of new offence.

• Updated: 28 February 2016

THINK! highlights the risks of driving the morning after a big night out.

• Updated: 17 December 2015

A new campaign has launched to urge everyone to THINK! before drinking and driving.

• Updated: 1 December 2015

We need an open, public debate about airline passengers who become disruptive after drinking.

• Updated: 23 November 2015

A new law to make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers took effect today in England and Wales.

• Updated: 2 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Robert Goodwill speaks about the law changes, THINK! campaigns, road ratings and innovation used in fighting drug driving.

• Updated: 10 February 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Pharmacy teams are being asked to help customers understand changes to drug driving legislation coming into force next year.

• Updated: 11 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Massive change in attitude to drink driving since THINK! campaign launched 50 years ago.

• Updated: 7 November 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Drug driving guidance to help healthcare professionals explain new laws.

• Updated: 3 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government