Van Driver Toolkit – Drink Driving

Did you know?

  • A driver could be imprisoned, banned from driving, and face a fine if found guilty of drink-driving.
  • A driver could be charged with driving while unfit even if they are not over the limit.
  • The only thing that eliminates alcohol from the body is time and the average person will metabolise around 1 unit of alcohol per hour.

A drink drive conviction means a mandatory driving ban for at least 1 year (3 years if convicted twice in 10 years), and an offence which stays on your licence for 11 years. You could also be given…