Author: Rhys Evans

One of the main reasons that e-hailing ride services have become so popular is that they offer individuals a safer alternative to drinking and driving, as the law prohibits road users from operating a vehicle or motorcycle while under the influence of intoxicating substances. While drivers for such e-hailing services are no exception to this rule, what assurances are there for passengers that they are not getting into the car with an intoxicated driver? What policies and protocols are in place in this industry to prevent such dangerous behaviour? It’s time for users of e-hailing services to start asking these…

Whether on the road or in the workplace, alcohol testing is required by law for the safety of others. When the road is the workplace for businesses that contract drivers to collect, deliver or fulfil orders, it is essential that these companies ensure a strict alcohol testing procedure is in place. Just as an intoxicated worker is a danger, especially when operating power tools or heavy machinery, an intoxicated delivery driver is a danger both to themselves, and other road users. Taking steps to ensure that even outsourced drivers remain alcohol-free on the road is a critical risk mitigation measure…