Ex-British Airways air hostess, 49, was more than four times the drink-drive limit

Ex-British Airways air hostess, 49, was more than four times the drink-drive limit when police caught her slumped over her steering wheel next to empty bottle of vodka Victoria Burrell-Corey, 49, from Cheshire, found at the wheel of car by police  A roadside test showed that she had 147mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath  … Read more

Drink-drive limit should be cut by a third according to government report

Drink-drive limit should be cut by a third and be ZERO for those who have just passed their test because motorists no longer see if as a serious deterrent, says report A new report has suggested lowering the breath test limit for England and Wales Study calls for current limit of 80mg per 100ml of … Read more

Fitness guru, 41, smashed into two cars while over drink-drive limit for second time

Fitness guru, 41, who dreamed of becoming the next Jodie Marsh smashed into two cars while over drink-drive limit for second time Moira Dineley crashed into a parked vehicle which was propelled into another  Had been on her way to see an ‘anxious and upset’ friend at 6.30am on June 8  She was fined £600 … Read more

Just one glass of wine poured at home will tip you over the drink-drive limit, study finds 

Just one glass of wine poured at home will tip you over the drink-drive limit, study finds Just one glass of wine poured at home can put you over the drink-drive limit 100 people were asked to free-pour standard alcohol measures served at pubs 62 per cent of those involved were found to over-pour a … Read more

Alcohol-soaked Christmas puddings could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit, warns expert

Alcohol-soaked Christmas puddings could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit, warns expert Research shows in some the alcohol makes up a third of the ingredients  The Christmas pudding sold by Harrods contains 30 per cent alcohol Sainsbury’s, M&S and Aldi puddings follow, containing up to 20 per cent alcohol By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 09:40 … Read more

Brother who killed sister in drink-drive smash walks free from court after family beg judge not to

Film industry worker, 22, who killed his sister, 20, in drink-drive horror smash walks free from court after family beg judge not to jail him Bradley Wigg and Elise were returning home from cousin’s engagement party His red Vauxhall Corsa smashed into a tree on a bend on Cattlegate Road, Enfield Ms Wigg suffered catastrophic … Read more

BMW driver, 38, killed haulier when he crashed into HGV at 90mph while twice drink-drive limit

BMW driver, 38, killed haulier when he crashed into HGV at 90mph while still twice the drink-drive limit the morning after celebrating football win Michael Hall was driving at almost 90mph when he lost control of his BMW  He crashed on the M74 near Lanarkshire, killing 42-year-old Malcolm Easton The 38-year-old was more than twice the … Read more

High-achieving LSE student, 19, is banned from roads after being caught twice the drink-drive limit

High-achieving LSE student, 19, is banned from roads after being caught twice the drink-drive limit while grieving over 10th anniversary of her father’s death Raphaelle Hoffman, 19, drove through two no-entry signs in Cheshire in August  Hoffman, of Altrincham, admitted drink driving at Stockport Magistrates Court She cited mental health difficulties she was experiencing due … Read more

Drink-drive crashes on Britain’s roads up 3% and women at higher risk

‘Alcolocks’, which force previously-convicted drink drivers to pass a breath test before they drive, could be introduced after government figures revealed a rise in crashes involving motorists over the legal alcohol limit.  Government road safety chiefs are looking at plans to introduce the technology – which are installed in cars and force drivers to pass … Read more