#drink-driving

#drink-driving

Garda Dylan O'Malley reported that on August 9, 2023, he found Sumod George Sam asleep in a running vehicle with an empty vodka bottle nearby. Sam failed a roadside breath test, yielding a reading of 99 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, significantly above the legal limit for a learner driver. Despite having a previous drink driving conviction and being under a three-year disqualification, Sam pleaded guilty to charges regarding the incident.

Cheshire Police reported that Paul Ince, a former England captain, has been charged with drink-driving after crashing his Range Rover into a central reservation.

In France, drivers start with points deduction on their licence, beginning with six points for new drivers, which increases for safe driving until a maximum of 12 is reached.

Kara Alexander, 47, murdered her two young sons, drowning them in the bath, and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years.

Bayo Dosunmu's resignation from Lambeth Council followed a drink-driving conviction, raising concerns over a settlement agreement deemed a waste of taxpayers' money.

A 38-year-old man, Beniduthsing Ramjeeawon, has been charged with drink driving and possession of drugs following a collision with a pedestrian in Leyton.

Anthony Stokes, a former professional footballer for Celtic and Sunderland, was involved in a high-speed drink-driving incident in Dublin, reaching speeds of 160 km/h. This reckless behavior almost caused a serious accident with another motorist, highlighting the dangers associated with driving under the influence.