DECEMBER 2017 | 41
Motoring
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DRINK-DRIVE DEVICE FOR FLEETS
Alcohol safety and training specialist AlcoDigital has agreed a contract with Renault Trucks to
showcase and offer alcohol safety devices for its latest range of LCV Master business fleet vehicles.
Called the Draeger Interlock
7000, the safety devices, which
can be included as an upgraded
extra at the customer’s request,
will monitor drivers by requiring
them to pass a breathalyzer test
before they can start the engine.
In the event the driver fails the
test, the interlock will automat-
ically disable the vehicle for a
pre-specified amount of time set
by the company. The device can
then request further tests through-
out the journey.
As many as 6,500
‘ deaths
could be
prevented annually
if drink driving
was eliminated
in Europe
’
Alcohol interlock devices, which
are combined with comprehen-
sive rehabilitation programmes,
are already required by law to be
fitted to the vehicles of convicted
drink drive offenders in Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, The
Netherlands, Sweden and, most
recently, Poland.
Cost has been cited as one of
the main reasons for not intro-
ducing the interlock device in the
UK sooner. If provided separately,
the current retail price is around
£1,500 + VAT before fitting. But
Renault customers who wish to
upgrade their fleet to include the
AlcoDigital Interlock will be of-
fered a significant discount as part
of this initiative.
Suzannah Robin, alcohol and drug
safety expert at AlcoDigital said:
“As many as 6,500 deaths could
be prevented annually if drink
driving was eliminated in Europe
and several studies have already
shown that an alcohol interlock
fitted to a vehicle, where a driver
has to pass a breath test prior to
being allowed to start the engine,
has been very effective in cutting
repeat drink driving offences.
“We are delighted to be work-
ing with Renault Trucks to help
improve road safety and reduce
drink-drive related deaths.”
Grahame Neagus, head of LCV
UK & Eire for Renault Trucks,
added:
“Fitting the Draeger Interlock
system is a vital part of not only
the new OptiLogistics model but
also offers our clients a fully opti-
mised solution that fully supports
our stance on providing products
that are pushing the boundaries
in compliance and safety in road
transport.”
Alcohol and Drug Testing in the
Workplace training courses can
be booked through AlcoDigital on
various dates and locations. Call
020 8454 7372.
www.alcodigital.co.uk
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