As the festive season gets underway, Michael Tomlinson MP is urging drivers in Mid Dorset and North Poole to avoid drink and drug driving, as new data from MoneySuperMarket shows that 0.95 per every 1000 drivers in Mid Dorset and North Poole have a drink or drug driving conviction.
Michael Tomlinson MP said: “An intoxicated driver puts the lives of others at risk, whether they are drivers, pedestrians or passengers in their own car. MoneySuperMarket’s latest research has revealed the full financial cost of a conviction, and provides yet another reason why drivers should avoid drink and drug driving. I urge my constituents to take care and keep themselves, their communities and their loved ones safe this festive season.”
Kevin Pratt, car insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket, said: “There are serious consequences for those caught for drink or drug driving, including up to six months’ jail time, a driving ban of at least a year and a fine of up to £5,000. Even after a punishment has been served, a conviction will sit on your licence for 11 years and you’ll have to declare the offence when you apply for car insurance for five years.”