Drink drivers could have cars seized!
on March 24th, 2011 at 9:34 pmSerial drink-drivers could have their cars seized under proposals being considered by the Government. The draconian powers would bring England and Wales into line with Scotland where anyone convicted a second time is at risk of losing their car. Both the Transport Select Committee and Sir Peter North, who advised the Government on drink and drug driving, have called for the courts to be given the option of confiscating the cars of repeat offenders, According to the latest figures nearly one in four motorists banned for drink or drug driving will have at least one previous conviction for the same offence. The problem appears to have worsened over the past decade. In 2000 13,299 motorists received at least their second ban for driving under the influence, by 2009 this had risen to 19,605. Earlier this week the Department for Transport signalled its willingness to follow the Scottish example when it unveiled its strategy for tackling driving under the influence of drink and drugs. “We will consider whether more use can be made of the loss of a vehicle as a penalty to be used by the courts,” the DfT said. More
