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Written question asked by Lord Hampton (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 2025. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Motor Vehicles: Breathalysers

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to include the introduction or trial of alcohol interlocks in the road safety strategy; and whether they plan to mandate the use of alcohol interlocks for anyone convicted of drink driving.

Answer

In 2021, the Government commissioned PACTS (Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety) to publish a report on alcohol interlocks: Locking Out The Drink Driver: Using alcohol interlocks to reduce drink driving in the UK.

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

The Department is developing its Road Safety Strategy and will set out more details in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8350
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Breathalysers Driving under influence Motor vehicles Roads Safety Technology
Link
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