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 information has revealed.

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

Worryingly, we’ve also located that, when compared to last year, the quantity of individuals 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 circumstances, a prison sentence of up to 6 months.

The message nevertheless is not getting via to everybody, although.

The mid-Wales town of Llandrindod Wells has knocked final year’s worst offender, Aberdeen, off the best 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, both with conviction prices 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 prime 20 are postcodes inside the M25 and on the periphery of central London – no doubt a consequence of very good public transport links.

Kevin Pratt, our auto insurance coverage specialist, said: “In a rural place such as Llandrindod Wells it could be the lack of public transport and the misguided belief they will not get caught that’s leading individuals to drink and drive. Or perhaps motorists are driving the morning after the evening ahead of, when they nonetheless have excess alcohol in their system.

“Whatever the situations, the truth remains that driving whilst over the limit is usually illegal – there is merely no excuse.”

Convictions according to occupation

We’ve also broken down convictions by profession, and discovered that workers laying Tarmac are the most likely to be caught driving under the influence of drink or drugs – perhaps due to the fact they start off early in the morning with alcohol in their system from the evening just before – whilst typists are the most law-abiding.

‘Face the consequences’

Men are a lot more than twice as most likely to drive following drinking or taking drugs as ladies, says the data, although drivers in their early twenties (aged 20-24) are most most likely to offend, with 2.5 convictions per 1,000 motorists.

Peter Rodger, chief examiner at the Institute of
Advanced Motorists, said: “It’s almost 50 years because breathalysers were introduced yet incredibly there are nonetheless people drink-driving and placing lives at danger.

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

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

That guidance is especially useful 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 successfully implies just 1 drink could be enough to push you more than the limit.

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