Overview

• An RAC survey of 1,763 UK motorists reveals that 53% support mandatory alcolocks for convicted drink-drivers to prevent reoffending.
• Alcolocks prevent a vehicle from starting unless the driver passes a breath test and require random retests during journeys.
• The RAC has called on the Department for Transport to include a trial of alcolocks in its upcoming road safety strategy.
• Department for Transport data shows drink-driving fatalities reached 300 in 2022, the highest since 2009, highlighting the need for stronger measures.
• Other countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, and parts of the US, use alcolocks alongside shorter driving bans to reduce repeat offenses.