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As the weather warms up and more people enjoy days out, BBQs, the world cup, and social events, we want to remind everyone of the dangers of drink and drug driving.

Even small amounts of alcohol can seriously impair your judgement, slow your reactions, and increase the risk of collisions. Choosing to drive under the influence doesn’t just put you at risk – it endangers passengers, pedestrians, and other road users.

? Plan ahead:

Arrange a designated driver

Use public transport or a taxi Stay over if you’ve been drinking

Choose non-alcoholic options

? Police will be carrying out checks throughout the summer, and anyone found over the limit will face serious consequences, including losing their licence, a criminal record, fines, or even imprisonment.

? Legal drink?drive limits (UK)

England, Wales & Northern Ireland

35 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath

80 milligrams per 100ml of blood

107 milligrams per 100ml of urine

There is no reliable way to calculate how many drinks keeps you under the limit, Alcohol affects everyone differently (weight, food, metabolism, etc.) The safest advice: don’t drink at all if you’re driving

?? Think about the morning after:

Alcohol stays in your system longer than you think. You could still be over the limit the next day and unfit to drive.

?? Drug driving is illegal:

Whether it’s illegal substances or certain prescription medication, if it impairs your driving, you could be arrested.

Drug wipes are a roadside screening test used by police officers to detect drugs in a driver’s system.

? How they work:

An officer takes a quick saliva sample using a swab (wipe) from inside the mouth

The device analyses it at the roadside

Results are usually available within minutes

?? What they detect: In the UK, drug wipes are primarily used to check for:

Cannabis (THC)

Cocaine

?? Important to know:

A positive result can lead to arrest and further testing at a police station

Even if a drug was taken days before, it can still be detected

Prescription drugs can also impair driving and lead to an offence if not taken as directed

If you’ve taken drugs—illegal or prescribed that affect your driving—don’t take the risk.