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GEM Motoring Assist is urging football fans to put safety first if they’re on the road during the forthcoming Euro 2016 matches in France. GEM’s advice applies for fans who will be following their national teams in France, and for others watching at home or in the pub. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE says: […]
Road Safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is raising concerns about drug driving across the UK. In particular, GEM is worried by recent reports of ‘sky high’ recordings over the legal limit, and by inconsistencies in sentencing of offenders. For example, Christopher Backhouse, who killed his friend in a crash while returning from a […]
The survey by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line reveals a shocking one in 14 drivers (7%) admit they drive at least once a month after having taken drugs. The release of these figures comes a year after the introduction of new drug-drive laws designed to make it easier for police to catch […]
A NEW video has been launched by road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist, offering simple and straightforward information on drugs, driving and the law. The video, funded by the GEM Motoring Assist Road Safety Charity, reflects changes to drug-driving legislation which came into effect in March of this year, establishing legal limits for […]
Plans to bring in drug-drive limits for the first time have moved a step closer. But the Government is looking again at the proposed legal limit for amphetamine following concerns expressed during the consultation process. In the meantime, following consultation, recommended limits for 16 different drugs have now been approved. This means eight generally-prescription drugs […]
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on drivers to commit to staying stone cold sober if driving home from xmas festivities – not a drop, not a drag – or plan to get home by taxi or public transport, to prevent devastating casualties. The call comes as the Association of Chief Police Officers’ annual […]
According to a poll, 1 in 10 drivers has admitted their ability to drive was impaired after taking medication, whilst 3 per cent actually admitted to having had an accident or near miss when driving under the influence of prescription or over-the-counter drugs. 12 per cent of all those questioned also admitted to not realising […]
The Times has a really good article on the lower drink drive limit. What do you make of the proposal? Seems like a fairly sensible idea I guess, though for right-minded individuals, it shouldn’t make too much of a difference at all – due to the fact that we wouldn’t drink and drive anyway. Part […]