The number of NZ recidivist drink-drivers has risen steadily over the past three years, with more than 4000 prosecuted already this year.

A stretch of road in the UK is becoming notorious for nabbing the rich and famous in their speeding vehicles.

A woman who fled an alcohol checkpoint and caused a crash that killed Penelope Phillips, above, has been sentenced to home detention.

The dangerous combination of a weekend of drinking and a sleeping pill resulted in Jarrad Hoeata going on a reckless drive that ended when motorists blocked him off the road.

England test cricketer Graeme Swann has told a court his cat was to blame after being caught drink-driving by police earlier this year.

An 18-year-old was left with multiple fractures to his legs when he was hit by a car while crossing a pedestrian crossing in Porirua yesterday.

A man's arm was amputated on a Sydney road after he was hit by a drunk driver.

A man caught travelling at 164km/h in the BOP had other motorists to blame after he was found with a breath alcohol reading over twice the legal limit.

Almost two-thirds of New Zealanders support lowering the drink-driving limit, a survey has revealed.

National MPs might be allowed a conscience vote on a Labour Party bill that proposes lowering the drink driving blood alcohol limit, John Key says.