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Alcolocks Could Save Lives | Leeds News
Police chiefs and road safety groups are pushing for mandatory alcolocks in UK cars—devices that prevent ignition if you’re over the drink-drive limit—targeting repeat offenders and high-risk drivers. With 4 deaths daily on UK roads and a government goal to cut fatalities by 65% by 2035, advocates argue alcolocks could slash reoffending by 70%. Public support is strong: 82% of drivers back the idea for repeat offenders. Currently, courts can’t enforce these devices, but campaigners want them made mandatory as part of license reinstatement—with monitoring and support. The tech exists, the data…
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