

There are severe risks and penalties which will be faced if caught driving ‘Under the influence’ Combining drugs with alcohol is especially deadly since it has been found that drivers who have consumed both are 23 times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision than sober drivers.
The police use drug wipes and breathalysers and at the roadside to detect alcohol or drugs in your system. Those over the limit or refusing the test will be arrested.
If you are caught drink driving, you could get up to a six month prison sentence. If you kill someone, it could be significantly more. A criminal record can affect your job prospects, personal life, and travelling abroad. It will show on your driving licence for 11 years that you have been convicted of drink driving.
Possible things you could say if your driver is intoxicated;
It takes time for alcohol to dissipate through your system. Remember you could still be under the influence the next morning.
Use our handy on-line under the influence calculator.
Take a look at our infographic animation.