Roadside drug testing has become an increasingly important part of drug-driving enforcement in the UK. Where a police officer suspects that a driver may have drugs in their system, a roadside screening device such as the DrugWipe may be used to test an oral fluid sample. A positive roadside DrugWipe result can lead to arrest…
This week marks National Forensic Science Week, an opportunity to recognise the important role forensic science plays within the justice system and to celebrate the people behind the science. At Bericon Forensics, we asked one of our experts a few quick questions about life in forensic science – from what first sparked the interest, to…
Calls are growing for alcolocks to be introduced for repeat drink-driving offenders in the UK, as the Government considers further measures aimed at reducing alcohol-related deaths and injuries on roads. Senior police officers and road safety organisations have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce a mandatory alcolock programme for high-risk and repeat offenders, according…
Drink driving is often associated with Christmas parties and the festive season, but new figures suggest that August drink driving may present an even greater problem. Analysis by the RAC has revealed that August is the worst month of the year for drink drive crashes in Britain. Between 2014 and 2024, an average of 721…
New UK figures show that drug driving overtakes drink driving as a cause of driving convictions. The figures were published by IAM RoadSmart on 9 July 2026 following analysis of DVLA data. They showed that 30,707 drug driving offences were recorded on driving licences during 2025, compared with 29,769 drink driving offences. This does not…
