BRITAIN'S drink drive limit will not be reduced but 'drug driving' laws to come.A motorist's right to a blood test has been revoked, closing an old loop hole that allowed a 'sobering up' opportunity, potentially resulting in 5000 extra convictions

NEW ROAD road safety legislation announced yesterday could reduce the drink-drive limit to the equivalent of one pint of beer, or half a glass of wine.The plans, announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis, could also see the implementation of a

MOTORCYCLISTS are half as likely as other road users to drink-drive, according to recent figures released by the MCI.The latest drink-drive statistics show of the motorcycle riders tested following an accident in 2008, 1.4 per cent failed a

action to curb the menace of drink and drug driving," following a survey of 800 drivers.The survey revealed more than 7 out of 10 (71%) of respondents said the current limit of 80mg alcohol per 100ml blood should be lowered. However, only 55% supported

ON the early hours of Saturday morning Hector Barbera was arrested for driving under the influence, in what turns out to be a rather bizarre tale.Barbera was a passenger in a car, travelling home with a friend, after an evening with friends

DRINK-DRIVING offenders may face having their car or motorcycle confiscated under tough new measures  by Scotland’s police chiefs.The initiative, which already applies to repeat offenders and disqualified drivers, could also be brought into action

.Paul Trotman, defending, said that Williams had been testing out a friend’s motorbike when he crashed.Williams was given a concurrent sentence of three months imprisonment for drink-driving, and two months for driving whilst disqualified, suspended for a year

across England and Wales, said: "Drink and drug-drive collisions not only devastate the lives of victims and their families, but they also ruin the lives of the offenders. Alcohol and drugs can impair your ability to judge speed and distances, reduce

A BIKER previously banned eight times from driving escaped a custodial sentence yesterday – even though he'd been caught twice over the drink-drive limit.South East Suffolk magistrates heard how James Lewis, 24, was caught riding while disqualified

kit and the €11 fine is will be applicable to all road users, except for those on mopeds.The legal limit in France is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood, lower than in the UK where the limit is 80mg.Anyone driving in France is already required to carry a