Only 12 per cent of motorists think they will be stopped for drink driving

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Only 12 per cent of motorists think they will be stopped for drink driving

UK drink-driving deaths are on the rise and drivers believe the chances of getting caught are low, according to a report by the European Union Transport Safety Council.

Date - 16th December 2019
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The UK is bucking the European trend of reducing drink-driving deaths and the British public are one of the most likely to think they can get away with driving while over the legal limit, according to a report by the European Union Transport Safety...

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