UK Motorists Back Alcolocks for Drink-Driving Offenders to Curb Road Fatalities

UK motorists back alcolocks for drink-driving offenders to curb road fatalities

The RAC said a trial of the proposal should be considered as simply banning repeat offenders from driving "doesn't seem to be the answer"

Motorists risk being banned from UK roads and forced to follow restrictions for breaking major driving law

Motorists could be banned from driving under new proposals, hoping to tackle a major issue impacting thousands on UK roads. Drink-driving has been growing across the UK, with repeat offences skyrocketing, with current deterrents seen as not strong enough to stop drivers breaking the rules.Now, to prevent drivers from getting behind the wheel, there has been a rise in support for the use of "alcolocks" which could offer a solution.Alcolocks preve…

Drivers would support use of alcolocks to tackle drink-drive reoffending – poll

The RAC, which commissioned the poll of 1,763 drivers, said simply banning repeat offenders from driving ‘doesn’t seem to be the answer’.M ...

The device motorists want used to help tackle drink driving

More than 27,000 British motorists were convicted of drink-driving multiple times in the 11 years to July 2024

Drivers support court-ordered 'alcolocks' - FleetPoint

More than half of motorists (53%) want to see the Government allow courts to order anyone convicted of drink-driving to have ‘alcolocks’ fitted to their vehicles to prevent them reoffending, a new RAC study has found.* While almost a quarter (23%) of the 1,763 drivers surveyed by the RAC didn’t think the introduction of the breathalyser devices – which prevent a vehicle being started if there is any alcohol in the offender’s breath – would reduc…

Support for ‘alcolocks’ to stop drink-driving

Alcohol-interlocks could be mandated for reoffenders only or could be used for anyone convicted of drink-driving, says the RAC.