Former Australia cricket batter David Warner was handed a fine for drunk driving. Police stopped him. He tried to switch seats before taking a random breath test. In a separate road incident, video footage showed a drunk driver weaving across highway lanes at 70mph.

Alcohol-related issues also triggered action in towns and transport systems. Police officers in Gloucester received additional authority after drunken brawls in the city center. Fights brought trouble. Meanwhile, transport group SPOT set up safe ride choices to stop people from drunk driving.