Convicted drink-drivers face being forced to fit breathalysers to their cars that prevent the ignition from starting if a person is over the limit, under a major overhaul of road safety in the UK.
The Government also stands poised to lower the alcohol limit in England and Wales, amid growing concerns that younger generations of drivers are willing to flout drink-drive laws.
Ministers will also consider new powers to suspend driving licences for motorists suspected of drink or drug-driving.
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It comes as part of what the Government is billing as the biggest shake-up of road safety laws in more than a decade. It is also likely to usher in mandatory eye tests for motorists over 70, minimum learning periods of up to six months for learner drivers and tougher laws on illegal or “ghost” numberplates.
