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

Alcohol-related issues also led to action in towns and transport systems. Police officers in Gloucester got extra powers after drunken brawls in the city center. Fights caused serious problems. At the same time, transport group SPOT rolled out safe travel options to stop people from drunk driving.