You should never drink and drive. It's always better to be safe than sorry, and the safest amount to drink if you are driving is none at all.

Drink driving convictions are taken very seriously by insurers. Convicted drivers returning to the roads may face difficulty in obtaining insurance and will certainly have to pay premium increases of at least 100%. The level of cover may be reduced - for example from comprehensive down to third party fire and theft.

These higher premiums and cover restrictions can well last for a number of years.