Drink-driving deaths and serious injuries increased over the last ten years, with a Department for Transport July 2025 report showing a 7% rise in drink-driving fatalities from 2013 to 2023 and 260 deaths in 2023. A Quotezone.co.uk survey of 1,000 British drivers found 62% believe breathalysers in vehicles would significantly reduce incidents, with 49% strongly and 29% somewhat supporting mandatory built-in breathalysers that require a breath sample before the engine starts. Support for black boxes was also high, with 60% in favour and 74% saying they should be fitted as standard for newly qualified drivers. Young males remain at far higher risk.
Car insurance experts at Quotezone.co.uk conducted a survey which shows the majority of British drivers would welcome these changes, revealing strong public support for in-car safety technology aimed at tackling dangerous driving. An overwhelming 62% of the 1000 Brits surveyed believe breathalysers in vehicles would significantly reduce drink-driving incidents. The in-car breathalyser would require drivers to provide a breath sample before the engine will start, helping to prevent drink-driving incidents.
Support was also high for the installation of black boxes in new cars to monitor speed and harsh braking, with 60% of respondents either strongly or somewhat in favour. A significant 74% believe black boxes should be fitted as standard for newly qualified drivers - given a fifth of serious car collisions involve a young driver - with young males 4 times as likely to be killed or seriously injured compared to all car drivers aged 25 or over.
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