#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.

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.