15.12.25 | The need for alcolocks raised in the Crime and Policing Bill Committee Stage

Alcohol interlocks ('alcolocks') were mentioned in the Crime and Policing Bill Committee Stage 📢 🔒

The Lock Out Drink Driving campaign is proud to highlight the growing support in the House of Lords for Amendment 356G. We are extremely thankful to Lord Hampton, Baroness Hayter and Baroness Pidgeon for supporting this vital amendment and for their continued commitment to improving road safety on UK roads. 🛣️

Here are some facts and stats that you may find of interest...

🔒 Department for Transport figures for 2023 show that an estimated 260 people were killed in crashes involving at least one driver over the legal alcohol limit - current deterrents are not working, and we believe alcolocks are a solution to tackle drink-driving, reoffending in the efforts to save lives on UK roads.
🔒 Public backing for the introduction of alcolocks is high at 82%, according to the RAC’s Report on Motoring - all the more reason for the Government to consider alcolocks!
🔒 Alcolocks are already mentioned in the Road Safety Act 2006, however, due to an incomplete pilot scheme that ended in 2010, it never came into force - a simple but effective change to this legislation would give UK courts the rehabilitative, safety-oriented sentencing tool for drink-drive offenders.

Once again, thank you to everyone who raised alcolocks in the Crime and Policing Bill. Let's Lock Out Drink Driving in the UK. 🔒🚘