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Did you know?
It is an offence to drive having over the specified limits of certain drugs in the blood.
The penalty for causing death by dangerous driving under the influence of drugs is a prison sentence of up to 14 years.
Driving while impaired by drugs is thought to be a major...
Driving for Better Business, National Highways
Van Driver Toolkit – Drug Driving
Drug driving among commercial vehicle drivers is one the fastest growing and most concerning challenges facing driver safety managers, with many police forces reporting more drug driving offences than drink driving ones. This talk will look at the size of the problem, good practice on driving for...
Driving for Better Business
The growing problem of drug driving for work
There has been a staggering 400% rise in drug driving since March 2020, compared with 250% for drink driving in the same period. Drug driving includes those on prescription drugs.
Companies should:
Educate directors and managers about drugs and alcohol misuse.
Learn how to recognise...
Prescription Drugs and Your Drivers
This session was recorded at The Health & Safety Event 2021 and features Daniel Jones - UK Training Manager, Dtec
Driving for Better Business
The increasing problem of drug driving at work
This guide provides advice to employers about the dangers of drink and drug driving and offers information on how to encourage safe practice.
RoSPA
Driving for Work: Drink and Drugs
Simon Morgan heads up all corporate health and safety, including all workforce and rail passenger risk. Although this is a dizzyingly broad remit, he recognises that driving is still one of the organisation’s key risk areas to manage.
While its engineers are very well versed in the health and...
Driving for Better Business
Network Rail – Proper Governance
This best practice guidance report is one of a series produced by Global Fleet Champions to help anyone who employs people who drive for work to manage occupational road risk, regardless of budget, fleet size or vehicle type.
D.tec International
Tackling drink- and drug-driving: Guidance for fleet managers
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...
Driving for Better Business, National Highways
Van Driver Toolkit – Drink Driving
The company’s policy lays out exactly what is expected of drivers, in a wide variety of circumstances. It covers safe driving, activities to avoid while driving or in the vehicle, such as taking phone calls, eating or smoking, how to respond in an emergency or breakdown, alcohol and drug use and...
