Do you live in a drink and drug-driving hotspot?

Llandrindod Wells, Blackpool and Crewe are the worst places in the UK for drink and drug driving convictions, our exclusive data has revealed.

Searching at 11 million quotes run over the previous year, we’ve identified the worst offending postcodes for driving beneath the influence.

Worryingly, we’ve also located that, when compared to last year, the quantity of people driving following drinking or taking drugs could be on the rise.

Here’s a closer appear at what our data-mining uncovered, and the extent of drink driving in the UK…

All’s not Well in Wales

Breaking the drug and drink-driving laws will land you with a driving ban of at least 12 months, a fine of up to £5,000 and, in some situations, a prison sentence of up to 6 months.

The message nonetheless is not receiving through to every person, even though.

The mid-Wales town of Llandrindod Wells has knocked final year’s worst offender, Aberdeen, off the top spot with the highest proportion of offences for drink and drug-driving. In the LD postcode, there were 1.9 convictions per 1,000 drivers, compared to the Scottish city’s 2013 score of 1.5.

Blackpool (FY) and Crewe (CW) take the second and third spots, each with conviction rates of 1.8 per 1,000 drivers.

Capital offences – or the lack of them

Meanwhile, London dominates the charts for the fewest convictions. Half of the top 20 are postcodes within the M25 and on the periphery of central London – no doubt a consequence of excellent public transport hyperlinks.

Kevin Pratt, our auto insurance professional, said: “In a rural location such as Llandrindod Wells it could be the lack of public transport and the misguided belief they won’t get caught that’s top men and women to drink and drive. Or possibly motorists are driving the morning soon after the evening just before, when they nonetheless have excess alcohol in their program.

“Whatever the situations, the fact remains that driving while over the limit is usually illegal – there is just no excuse.”

Convictions according to occupation

We’ve also broken down convictions by profession, and identified that workers laying Tarmac are the most most likely to be caught driving beneath the influence of drink or drugs – probably since they commence early in the morning with alcohol in their system from the evening just before – while typists are the most law-abiding.

‘Face the consequences’

Guys are far more than twice as likely to drive right after drinking or taking drugs as females, says the information, whilst drivers in their early twenties (aged 20-24) are most likely to offend, with 2.5 convictions per 1,000 motorists.

Peter Rodger, chief examiner at the Institute of
Sophisticated Motorists, said: “It’s practically 50 years considering that breathalysers have been introduced however extremely there are nevertheless people drink-driving and putting lives at danger.

“Motorists have to face the consequences of their actions.  Even after a ban is served, a conviction will see insurance coverage premiums shoot up by an average £350 – which is more than the cost some people’s policies in the initial place.

“The message is really simple. If you are driving, do not drink at all. If you are drinking, don’t drive at all.”

That guidance is specifically valuable for motorists taking to Scotland’s roads from December 5, when the legal limit is becoming decreased from 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood to just 50mg, which effectively implies just a single drink could be enough to push you over the limit.

Do you live in a drink and drug-driving hotspot?