Driving under Influence: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 110371 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic and social impact on rural pubs and hospitality businesses of reducing the drink driving limit; and whether alternative measures have been consi
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 11 Feb 2026
The Government is consulting on proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences, as part of the recently published Road Safety Strategy. As part of this, the Government is consulting on the general principle of lowering the drink drive limit in Englan...