Former Australia cricket batter David Warner was handed a drunk driving fine. Police caught him. He attempted to swap seats before a random breath test. In a separate case on the road, recorded video footage showed a drunk driver swerving across highway lanes at 70mph.

Alcohol-related issues also triggered action in towns and transport systems. Police officers in Gloucester got extra powers after drunken brawls in the city center. Fights brought trouble. Meanwhile, transport group SPOT introduced safe travel options to keep people from drunk driving.