UK govt considers putting 'alcolocks' into cars following a rise in drink-driving crashes

After a rise in number of motor vehicle accidents caused by drunk drivers, authorities in United Kingdom are considering ‘alcolocks’ as a possible solution to menace of drunk driving. As per reports, alcolocks is an Alcohol Countermeasure System that will be put on cars and will measure alcohol level of driver and will prevent car from starting if driver is intoxicated or been drinking.

An effort to reduce accidents caused by Drunk-Drivers

As per Department of Transport report, Britain has experienced a three per cent rise in drunk driving accidents for previous year and in 2018 re were 5,890 drunk incidents caused by drunk drivers which is an increase from 2017 were re were 5,700 recorded incidents. new alcolocks are only being considered for those who have been previously been convicted of drunk driving.

According to a Telegraph report, a spokesperson from Department of Transportation stated that accidents caused by drunk drivers are ‘unacceptable’ and puts all motorists at risk. spokesperson ded that 4 out of 5 drunk drivers in Britain are male and that is why department has also launched a recent campaign called ‘Think‘and focuses on young male drivers with mess that friends do t let friends drive drunk.

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Experts vise only one drink a day

According to reports, experts have requested US Dietary Guidelines be updated and have stated that limiting oneself to only one alcoholic drink a day, irrespective of , is healthiest option. Currently, guideline recommends two drinks per day for men and one for women.

US Dietary Guideline are updated every five years and while health officials aren’t required by law to heed recommendations me by experts, y are required to consider ir suggestions while updating guidelines.

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