What are the consequences of drinking and driving?
Drink driving carries penalties of 6 months imprisonment, a £5000 fine and a 3-year driving ban. Killing someone through careless driving is 14 years imprisonment.
Short messages on Personal safety issues from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Drink driving carries penalties of 6 months imprisonment, a £5000 fine and a 3-year driving ban. Killing someone through careless driving is 14 years imprisonment.
The average length of jailtime for possession of a knife is 7 months. If carried in public, you face 2 years imprisonment and a £5,000 fine.
Always carry with you a 50p coin (to use a public ‘phonebox) and a written-down ‘phone number of someone you can call for help. Always be safe, and always be able to get in touch with someone you can trust.
Front and rear lights are required by law if you are cycling at night. More importantly, cycling at night with no lights makes you invisible to cars, greatly increasing the risk of collision.