by Freeman & Co. | May 20, 2026 | Drug Driving
New analysis of DVLA data has revealed the alarming scale of repeat drug driving offending in the United Kingdom, with more than 12,300 motorists accumulating three or more drug driving convictions over the past eleven years. The figures, obtained by the RAC through a...
by Freeman & Co. | May 16, 2026 | Drug Driving
Two police forces in the south of England are to trial a groundbreaking new device capable of detecting nitrous oxide in a driver’s breath, in what is believed to be a world first in tackling drug driving. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames...
by Freeman & Co. | Jan 24, 2026 | Drug Driving, Nick Freeman
New figures have revealed a dramatic increase in drug-driving reoffences across England and Wales, prompting calls for urgent reform to how such cases are handled. According to data obtained by the road safety charity IAM RoadSmart via a Freedom of Information...
by Freeman & Co. | Dec 21, 2025 | Drug Driving
A campaign promoted in industry news has called for increased use of technology to help prevent drink‑driving incidents. The initiative, reported by Fleet News, focuses on technological solutions that aim to reduce the likelihood of drivers operating vehicles under...
by Freeman & Co. | Dec 7, 2025 | Drug Driving
Essex Police published a report on 19 December 2025 describing an increase in arrests related to drivers suspected of being under the influence of illegal drugs. The report noted what it described as a “drug driving epidemic” in the county and provided figures for...
by Freeman & Co. | Nov 26, 2025 | Drug Driving, Freeman & Co. Solicitors
On 24 November 2025, the UK Department for Transport announced the launch of a nationwide drug‑driving awareness campaign under the government‑backed THINK! initiative, marking the first campaign of its kind in about ten years. The campaign, titled “Don’t put drugs in...
