Former Australia cricket batter David Warner got a fine for drunk driving. Police stopped him. He tried to switch seats before taking 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 led to action in towns and transport systems. Police officers in Gloucester received additional authority after drunken brawls in the city center. Fights caused serious problems. At the same time, transport group SPOT set up safe travel options to keep people from drunk driving.