tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/think-partners-with-heineken-to-promote-drink-driving-awareness-campaign-ahead-of-christmas 2024-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 THINK! partners with Heineken to promote drink driving awareness campaign ahead of Christmas New THINK! campaign encourages drivers to opt for 0% drinks if driving at Christmas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-cracks-down-on-drug-driving-to-protect-the-public 2022-04-05T00:15:09+01:00 Transport Secretary cracks down on drug-driving to protect the public Call for evidence launched to determine whether convicted drug-drivers should have to complete a rehabilitation course before resuming driving. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/think-launches-major-new-campaign-with-a-passionate-team-talk-to-young-drivers 2021-06-17T00:15:00+01:00 THINK! launches major new campaign with a passionate team talk to young drivers Radio One DJ Chris Stark joins forces with the County Football Association to promote safe driving habits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pivotal-think-campaign-calls-on-young-men-to-step-in-and-stop-their-mates-from-drink-driving 2020-02-18T00:30:06+00:00 Pivotal THINK! campaign calls on young men to step in and stop their mates from drink driving Young men are over-represented in alcohol-related deaths and serious injuries on the road. Intervention can help save lives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-safety-action-plan-announced-to-cut-road-deaths 2019-07-19T00:15:00+01:00 Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/think-campaign-urges-young-men-to-stop-their-friends-drink-driving 2018-12-14T00:15:06+00:00 THINK! Campaign urges young men to stop their friends drink-driving Christmas THINK! road safety campaign released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drink-drivers-face-swifter-justice-with-new-roadside-breathalysers 2018-06-11T09:35:40+01:00 Drink drivers face swifter justice with new roadside breathalysers New roadside breathalyser technology and a new approach to road casualty investigation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-saving-drink-drive-law-turns-50 2017-10-07T00:15:14+01:00 Life-saving drink drive law turns 50 In 50 years, drink driving deaths have fallen from 1,640 to 200 per year - but that's still 200 too many. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drug-driving-crackdown-means-more-dangerous-motorists-off-roads 2017-08-27T00:15:23+01:00 Drug driving crackdown means more dangerous motorists off roads Better technology means courts are punishing drug drive offenders in record numbers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/address-to-the-national-roads-policing-conference 2017-01-26T12:36:14+00:00 Address to the National Roads Policing Conference Roads Minister Andrew Jones thanks Roads Police Officers for their courage and professionalism following success in catching drug drivers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/think-drink-drive-campaign-targets-young-men-digitally-this-christmas 2016-12-01T06:00:00+00:00 THINK! drink drive campaign targets young men digitally this Christmas Young men targeted in THINK! drink drive campaign this Christmas as they account for nearly two-thirds of fatalities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-course-to-warn-of-the-dangers-of-drug-driving 2016-10-24T11:11:28+01:00 New course to warn of the dangers of drug driving Transport Minister Andrew Jones announces a new course to educate drink drivers of the dangers of drug driving - helping improve road safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drug-drive-arrests-on-the-rise 2016-02-28T09:30:00+00:00 Drug drive arrests on the rise Road Safety Minister welcomes figures on the 1 year anniversary of new offence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-with-a-hangover-can-land-you-with-a-criminal-record 2015-12-17T15:38:00+00:00 Driving with a hangover can land you with a criminal record THINK! highlights the risks of driving the morning after a big night out. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-think-campaign-to-target-those-who-still-think-its-okay-to-have-a-couple-of-drinks-before-they-get-behind-the-wheel 2015-12-01T00:15:00+00:00 New THINK! campaign to target those who still think it’s okay to have a couple of drinks before they get behind the wheel A new campaign has launched to urge everyone to THINK! before drinking and driving. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/air-travel-and-alcohol-dont-always-mix 2015-11-23T16:19:00+00:00 Air travel and alcohol don't always mix We need an open, public debate about airline passengers who become disruptive after drinking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-to-tackle-drug-driving 2015-03-02T00:15:00+00:00 New powers to tackle drug driving A new law to make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers took effect today in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-fight-against-drug-driving 2015-02-10T14:31:34+00:00 The fight against drug driving Robert Goodwill speaks about the law changes, THINK! campaigns, road ratings and innovation used in fighting drug driving. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-pharmacy-teams-to-support-drug-drive-campaign 2014-12-11T10:40:00+00:00 Call for pharmacy teams to support drug drive campaign Pharmacy teams are being asked to help customers understand changes to drug driving legislation coming into force next year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/92-of-people-feel-ashamed-to-drink-and-drive-as-50th-anniversary-think-campaign-is-launched 2014-11-07T00:15:00+00:00 92% of people feel ashamed to drink and drive as 50th anniversary THINK! campaign is launched Massive change in attitude to drink driving since THINK! campaign launched 50 years ago.