Former Australia cricket batter David Warner received a fine for drunk driving. Police pulled him over. He tried to switch seats before taking a random breath test. In a separate case on the road, video footage showed a drunk driver weaving across highway lanes at 70mph.

Drink problems also sparked action in towns and transport systems. Police officers in Gloucester got extra powers after alcohol-fueled brawls in the city center. Fights brought trouble. At the same time, transport group SPOT introduced safe travel options to stop people from drunk driving.