Alcolocks could cut motor insurance
Thu, 09 Mar 2006
The use of so-called "alcolocks" to reduce drink-driving could also help to lower the motor insurance premiums of other road users.
Privilege Insurance is calling on the government to make alcolocks compulsory for those previously convicted of drink-driving as part of its forthcoming road safety bill.
The locks force drivers to take a breath test before starting the engine and could help to cut the number of motor accidents on UK roads.
The locks are currently being assessed by the department of transport and a number of trials of the system are already underway.
Ian Parker, managing director of Privilege Insurance, said: "If the pilot schemes in Bristol and Birmingham are successful, we would like to see the fitting of an alcolock made compulsory for drink-drive offenders.
"It should not be used as a fast-track route back onto the roads for disqualified drivers, but instead used as a tool to check the alarming rate of re-offending." 
© Adfero Ltd
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