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After being convicted of a drink driving offence, High Risk Offenders will have to undergo a medical, which is given by a DVLA approved doctor, to deem them fit of being allowed to get back on the road.

Drink driving remains a serious road safety issue across the UK. Despite years of awareness campaigns, tougher penalties and increased police enforcement, alcohol continues to contribute to thousands of road casualties every year.

Sometimes, people have medical conditions which require them to take prescription medication. But did you know that some types of prescription drugs can affect your ability to drive? Read on to get the low down on what drugs are being focussed on by police and what can affect the effects of these drugs.

Vehicle impoundment is a legal power used by police and local authorities to remove vehicles from the road in certain situations. In the UK, these powers come from multiple laws. Laws such as the Road Traffic Act 1988, the Police Reform Act 2002, and the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. These laws allow authorities to seize vehicles to protect road safety, enforce legal requirements, and prevent anti-social behaviour.

Drug driving offences in the UK are recorded using specific DVLA endorsement codes. These codes matter. Courts use them to record convictions, and insurers use them to assess risk.

Insurers see a TT99 conviction as a high-risk driving issue. This is because it shows repeated rule-breaking, not just one incident. This has a major impact on availability and cost of insurance.