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Written question asked by Cat Smith (Labour) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Driving under Influence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of alcohol-interlocks on vehicles of people convicted of drink driving.

Answer

In 2021, the Government commissioned PACTS (Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety) to publish a report on alcohol interlocks.

www.pacts,org.uk/locking-out-the-drink-driver-using-alcohol-interlocks-to-reduce-drink-driving-in-the-uk/

Government keeps motoring offences under review, including those for drink driving.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54854
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Breathalysers Driving under influence Motor vehicles
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk