Welcome. Double Tree Hotel by Hilton Hotel, Bristol UK TUESDAY
19th May
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Seminar. "Drink & Drug Driving, together we can make a
difference"
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Drug Driving Your eyes will give you away Law Changes. Hidden
amongst figures. Causation. Prescribed verses illegal. Difference
across Europe.
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Drug-driving law snares two people a day in first nine days
after new roadside testing kits come into force Police make 19
arrests for drug-driving offences in first nine days Sussex police(
UK) arrested eight drivers for cannabis use in crackdown Motorists
convicted will get a minimum one year driving ban under new law
Face up to 5,000 fine and a year in prison if prosecuted Headline
UK National Newspaper March 2015. New laws.
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2013 26,025 killed on Europes Roads. linked to Drink Driving.
Alcohol most prevalent Drugs on the increase. Public awareness
increasing Media attention Change in laws in many European
Countries. Some Facts.
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Several Research Documents support between 3% - 20% drivers
admit to driving having taken illegal drugs. Ageing population
across Europe = Increase in prescribed drugs. Norway, France, UK
have introduced limits. Sweden have a zero limit. 7% + increase in
women drink drive stats. Company car drivers more likely to drink
and drive. Gender and Alcohol surprising facts.
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Drink Driving. Identifying the hidden signs. Who is most likely
to drink and drive? Age v Gender v location. Education. Tolerance.
Partnerships.