UK sees rising drug-related driving deaths, with over 33,000 repeat offenders caught since 2013.

Over 33,000 UK drivers were caught driving under the influence of drugs multiple times from 2013 to 2024, with fatalities from such incidents rising from 55 in 2014 to 134 in 2023. Road safety groups advocate for stricter enforcement and rehabilitation programs, similar to those for drink-driving, to curb reoffending. The government is considering enhancing drug-driving laws.

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