DVLA will cancel licences and take drivers off the road as rules to be tightened

More drivers face losing their licences and being banned from the roads due to tightened safety laws. Motorists may find themselves caught out by new drink-driving laws being proposed by the Government. It will mean people not being able to drink as much alcohol before being legally allowed to get behind the wheel. READ MORE: Birmingham's top stolen car named - with Toyota second and BMW third Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp And if motorists aren't familiar with new thresholds they could easily find themselves in trouble.

Drink-driving could lead to people being banned from driving or even sent to prison in certain circumstances. Experts warn one pint of beer or a standard glass of wine could put motorists over the reduced limit in some cases.

Police advise people not to drink at all if they are planning on driving. The Government intends to cut the drink-drive limit in England and Wales from the current 35 micrograms down to 22 as part of a new road safety strategy. Get all the latest motoring news sent to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter here There is no exact amount of alcohol someone can consume and ensure they stay below the drink-drive limit due to individual factors like age, weight and metabolism. Ministers released details of their plans earlier this year alongside other tougher driving measures.

These include penalty points for seatbelt offences and mandatory eyesight tests for over-70s. Officials say these will help to bring down the number of deaths and injuries on UK roads.