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

Alcohol-related issues also sparked 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 introduced safe travel options to stop people from drunk driving.