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  • Passengers urged to speak up against over-the-limit drivers

    Car passengers urged to overcome self-conciousness and speak out against drink-drivers.

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

  • Drug driving: 27 March 2014

    Announces publication of a summary of responses to 2 drug driving consultations.

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

  • Public approval for driving limits for 16 drugs

    The recommended limits for 16 different drugs have now been approved following 2 government consultations.

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

  • National Roads Policing Conference 2014

    Patrick McLoughlin announces help for the Police to tackle Drug Driving and other steps to improve road safety.

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

  • Powerful new THINK! film shows effects of alcohol the morning after drinking

    A new video has launched to highlight the dangers of driving the morning after drinking.

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

  • Drug driving and amphetamine

    Proposed limit for amphetamine while driving consultation launched.

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

  • THINK! drink drive campaign wins prestigious award

    Prince Michael International Road Safety Premier Award presented to the government's THINK! campaign.

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

  • THINK! highlights ‘snowball effect’ of drink-driving

    THINK! campaign shows consequences of drink drive conviction on future employment.

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

  • Tackling the menace of drug driving

    Illegal drugs and limits consultation.

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

  • Drug driving

    Drug driving consultation released.

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

  • Improvements to drink-drive rehab scheme

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced changes to the drink drive rehabilitation scheme (DDRS).

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

  • Drink drive and lose your car

    Conviction consequences THINK! drink-drive campaign launched.

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

  • Drink driving rules tightened to improve road safety

    Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond announces drink driving rules are tightened to improve road safety.

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

  • Road safety

    A new offence of driving with a controlled drug in the body is being introduced.

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

  • Drink driving: The hidden cost of a humble pint

    £50,000 pint of beer revealed as part of government’s latest THINK! campaign.

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

  • Driving this New Year's Eve? Try a mocktail

    The Department for Transport has produced a number of non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to help designated drivers celebrate in style.

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

  • Campaign to reward designated drivers launched by Coca-Cola Great Britain and THINK!

    Buy one get one free deal on Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero this Christmas for designated drivers.

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

  • THINK! Don’t drink drive this Christmas

    THINK! and the Association of Chief Police Officers are joining forces to warn about drink driving this Christmas.

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

  • Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

    Consultation on proposed new measures when testing drink drivers.

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

  • Consultation on changes to enforcement procedures for drink driving offences

    Drink and drug driving enforcement consultation launched.

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