Latvia confiscated hundreds of cars from drunk drivers: The first are now on their way to Ukraine.

The first eight cars are heading to Ukraine this week. The former owners were all caught with blood alcohol levels above 0.15%.

Cars confiscated by state authorities are usually sold, recycled or disassembled for spare parts but Latvian authorities thought that these vehicles could be used to help Ukrainians.

https://www.euronews.com/2023/03/09/latvia-confiscated-hundreds-of-cars-from-drunk-drivers-the-first-are-now-on-their-way-to-u

#Latvia #Ukraine #Cars #DrinkDriving #DrunkDrivers

Interesting video - attitudes to impending then-new drink-driving laws in the 1960s, from patrons of a “typical motorists’ pub” who would habitually drive after drinking. At the time, alcohol contributed to more than 13,000 fatal or serious “accidents” in a year on the roads. It’s interesting how familiar today some of these arguments against the law still are e.g., with phone driving laws, speeding etc.

https://youtu.be/W_tqQYmgMQg

#1960s #DrinkDriving #RoadSafety

RT @ETSC_EU: Governments in Europe need to step-up enforcement of #drinkdriving.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ElenaKountoura/status/1623998393293971458

RT @ETSC_EU: Governments in Europe need to step-up enforcement of #drinkdriving.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ElenaKountoura/status/1623742966467637252

RT @ETSC_EU: How alcohol interlocks can change lives while saving lives.

Two users in Belgium tell their stories, in their own words.

Watch the full video on YouTube with subtitles in multiple languages:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgcNGn5CQ9I

@Vias_institute @GeorgesGilkinet
#drinkdriving

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ElenaKountoura/status/1615004188014186501

RT @ETSC_EU: "It has changed my life..."

Our new short film shows how alcohol interlocks can save lives, and change lives for those that use them.

Watch now on YouTube...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgcNGn5CQ9I&feature=youtu.be

#drinkdriving

@Vias_institute

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RT @EltisPortal: #Lithuania bags this year’s @ETSC_EU Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Award!👍🏆
The country expertly tackled #RoadSafety issues by addressing #StrategicPlanning #DrinkDriving #Speeding, and #RoadInfrastructure: ➡️https://ow.ly/1sHN50JKsfm
@EU_Commission @ERSCharter

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/ERSCharter/status/1542488722104516608