In Part 2 of our lowdown on fleet efficiency we look at the issue of driving under the influence
Drink and Drugs
It’s an obvious one, and only a fool would challenge the law, however to give some perspective over 2,000 people are killed or seriously injured in drink-related crashes and nearly one in six of all deaths on the road involve drivers over the legal limit.
- The legal alcohol limit for driving in the UK is 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (80mg/100ml), or 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath
- It is not possible to calculate how much you can drink without exceeding the legal limit or becoming unfit to drive because of the wide range of factors involved
- Any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive safely by reducing your awareness of hazards, impairing your judgement and slowing your reaction times, increasing likelihood of an accident
- Beware of the ‘morning after’. Nearly one in five people are convicted at this time
- The use of drugs, whether prescribed or illegal, can seriously impair driving ability
- Certain prescribed drugs may cause drowsiness
- If charged with driving under the influence you must notify your employer immediately for insurance purposes
If you are convicted while under the influence, you could:
- Have a criminal record
- Be banned from driving for at least 12 months and for at least three years for a second offence
- Receive up to 14 years in prison is someone is killed as a result of your driving
- Be heavily fined
- Lose your job
- Incur an increase in private motor insurance
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