Alcohol and Drugs: The New Focus for Fleets

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• Essential Risk Consultancy

The Home Office has increased prison sentences from 10 to 14 years for motorists convicted of causing death by dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In managing work-related road risk, one of the biggest challenges facing company bosses is occupational drink-driving and drug-driving.

Police figures show that 13 per cent of drink-drive convictions are 'morning after', while motorists are on the way to work or a business appointment. It is also claimed that the figur... (584 more words)

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