Some 100,000 drivers are arrested for drink driving each year.
According to Avoidd, which provides training in avoidance as well as Department for Transport drink drive rehabilitation courses, many are unaware they are over the legal limit.
The reason for this, says Avoidd, is that many alcoholic drinks, especially wines and lagers, have got stronger.
“If you drink the night before your drive, you may be amazed at how little alcohol is needed to put you over the limit the next day,” says Roger Singer, who runs Avoidd.
“Even of you feel fine the next morning, there is still a chance that residual alcohol still in your system is sufficient for a driving ban.”
Roger, who has 14 years’ experience in drink and drug awareness driver training and education, runs one-day “taster” courses. These are aimed at busy small company directors who need a professional overview on the issues involved in protecting their employees while driving on company business.
Further details of taster courses can be found at the Avoidd website www.drinkdrive.co.uk. Or go to our Law & Tax section for more on drink driving, by clicking here: www.businessmotoring.co.uk
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