Hoon P-plater nabbed in Eildon
#ausnews #vicnews #Eilldon #drinkdriving #aarrest #charges #donuts #impoundment #police #vkc
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Elite Bay of Plenty sportsman denied discharge without conviction for drink-driving
He had sought a discharge without conviction due to the impact a conviction could have on his ability…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/162923/
Bay of Plenty man Tupaea Mika to stay in prison for drink-driving causing death
Since being sentenced in July, Mika has appealed to the High Court, arguing that his jail sentence should…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #bay #causing #Death #drinkdriving #for #in #man #mika #NewZealand #NZ #of #plenty #prison #stay #to #tupaea
https://www.newsbeep.com/153054/
The banal, brutal life of traffic police in South West WA
Sabrina Carpenter sings through the police car stereo as it travels down the Forrest Highway. Acting Sergeant Mat…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/148523/
Ex-England Rugby Player Tom Voyce Drowned in Ford Accident after High Alcohol Levels
Former England rugby player Tom Voyce, 43, tragically died after attempting to cross a swollen ford in Northumberland's River Aln during Storm Darragh in December. Voyce, who had won nine caps for England before retiring in 2013, was found four days after going missing. An inquest revealed that he w... [More info]
Driver Sentenced After Causing Life-Changing Crash for Teen Footballer
A 19-year-old driver, Arran Paterson, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after causing a devastating crash in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, in which 18-year-old footballer Adam Golebiewski lost both his legs. Paterson, who was driving under the influence of alcohol and at speeds of up to 90mph in a... [More info]
Man charged with drink and dangerous driving after being caught over twice drink-driving limit in Tralee
A man has been charged with drink and dangerous driving after being caught over twice the drink-driving limit…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/97140/
Intense moment: a 4WD crashed through a glass bike shed at Matiatia Wharf, plunging into the sea. 🚨 Bikes mangled, glass shattered—yet heroic bystanders rescued the 73-year-old woman inside.
📺 Full story on YouTube: World News Scenes
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Welsh parliament to consider reduced drink-drive limit and introduction of compulsory tests for drivers over 70
MPs are considering new driving measures which would see the UK fall more closely in line with other European countries which already monitor eyesight problems.
The drink-drive limit may be reduced with the new laws and drivers over the age of 70 could face mandatory tests as part of an overhaul of road safety laws.
Under the new plans, first reported in the Times, the drink-drive limit is expected to be tightened from 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters of breath to 22 micrograms.
Currently if anyone is convicted of drink driving, you can be handed a minimum driving ban of 12 months, go to prison for six months or be fined up to £5,000.
In addition, ministers are set to consider whether compulsory eye tests should be introduced every three years for drivers over the age of 70 with people to be banned from driving if they fail.
The number of drivers in Britain over the age of 60 involved in collisions where someone is killed or seriously injured has risen by a staggering 47 per cent since 2010.
The UK is one of only three European countries to rely on self-reporting of eyesight problems that affect driving.
Under the reported plans being considered by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, the drink-drive limit in England and Wales will also be reduced to come into line with Scotland.
The drink-drive blood alcohol limit is currently 0.05 per cent in Scotland, compared to 0.08 per cent in England and Wales.
The proposal, which is due to be published and consulted on in Autumn, is also expected to allow police to prosecute for drug-driving based on roadside saliva tests rather than blood tests.
AA president Edmund King feels it is much overdue and said:
“We believe these new measures will not only modernise our approach to saving lives but also provide renewed momentum in making our roads safer for everyone.
“While vision checks for older drivers could a make a real difference, failing to introduce restrictions on newly-licensed drivers transporting young people is a major oversight.
IAM RoadSmart director of policy and standards Nicholas Lyes also welcomed an update to the road safety strategy. He said:
“While many drivers over the age of 70 are safe and competent, health issues and confidence can have an impact on driving abilities, so it is sensible to review whether changes need to be made.
“We would also support reducing the drink-drive limit in England and Wales alongside measures to target drug-driving, however these would require significantly more backing for roads policing teams to effectively enforce new laws.”
Off-duty officer stops neighbour driving almost four times over the limit in Swansea cul-de-sac
Patrick Willey, 56, was stopped in a quiet residential street after PC Andy Goodhall, who lives nearby, was alerted that Willey had been drinking and saw him attempting to drive towards a main road. When breathalysed, Willey registered 132 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath — nearly four times the legal limit of 35.
He pleaded guilty at Swansea Magistrates Court and received a 12-week jail term, suspended for 12 months, along with court costs and a victim surcharge.
PC Goodhall said:
“I couldn’t ignore something like this as there are young children who play in the street, and they should be safe to do so. When breathalysed, the reading was one of the highest I have ever arrested for in my 29 years of service.”
Inspector Rob Blunt praised the officer’s actions, saying:
“PC Goodhall’s actions demonstrate that as police officers we’re never really off-duty. Despite living in close proximity to the defendant, he acted without fear or favour and showed the kind of integrity that our officers embody every day.”
South Wales Police reiterated its commitment to tackling drink-driving, which it says remains one of the leading causes of serious collisions in Wales.
#drinkDriver #drinkDriving #motoring #SouthWalesPolice #Swansea
#LetterOfTheWeek
#Drinkdriving penalties shld be drastically raised🇸🇬
"The severe traumatic brain injury Mr Ng suffered left him permanently incapacitated & he won't be able to work again. Someone will also hv to care for him for e rest of his life. Te penalty for #dangerousdriving causing grievous hurt for 1st-time offenders is up to 5yrs’ jail. It's high time tt e penalties for drink #driving be drastically raised, esp'ly when it results in permanent disability or death"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-drink-driving-penalties-should-be-drastically-raised
_The Evening Post_, 27 March 1925:
DRUNK IN A MOTOR-CAR
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
CHRISTCHURCH, 26th March.
William #Hayes, a farmer of West Melton, was charged before Mr. Cruickshank, S.M., with having been found in a state of intoxication while in charge of a motor-car. After hearing evidence the Magistrate said: “One has to make an example of a man like this. He is quite a decent man, but he had a glass of beer. After that it’s much easier to accept another, and gradually he got five beers into him.”
The sub-inspector: “There’s nothing suggested against his character.”
The Magistrate: “He is fined £5 [ca. $630 today], and disqualified from obtaining a driver’s license [sic] for six months from to-day. Six months is not a very long time, and he will have to use a #buggy or something when he comes in.”
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19250327.2.146
#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #LawCourts #DrinkDriving #WestMelton #Christchurch #NewZealand
Like #drug #trafficking, there shld be #zerotolerance for such socially irresponsible drivers! #Singapore #alcohol #DUI
34 #motorists to be charged with #drinkdriving betw Aug & Dec
"34 motorists aged btw 24 & 63 will be charged on Dec 19 with #drink #driving.. Statistics provided by the #police showed that there were 10 #deaths from 123 #accidents caused by drink driving in the 1st 9 months of 2024. Some 1,260 people were #arrested for drink driving in the same period"
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/34-motorists-to-be-charged-for-drink-driving-between-august-and-december
Amazon drink driver dragged man along slip road - BBC News
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Amazon drink driver dragged ma...
Amazon drink driver dragged man along slip road - BBC News
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