Record Number of Britons Fitted with Alcohol Tags During Holidays

london - A record number of 3800 offenders in Great Britain will be equipped with alcohol tags during the holidays to monitor their drinking habits.

In Great Britain, a record number of 3800 offenders will be fitted with alcohol tags during the holidays to monitor their alcohol consumption. The individuals have been given a court-imposed alcohol ban and have been released from prison or are serving community service.

The tags measure alcohol in the wearer's sweat and alert probation officers if alcohol is detected. The number of individuals with alcohol tags has more than doubled since 2022. They were introduced in 2020 to prevent wearers from indulging in mulled wine, champagne, and other alcoholic beverages during Christmas and New Year.

The government aims to keep the streets safe and reduce alcohol-related crime through the use of these tags. A government official noted that it is the "sad reality" that incidents such as domestic violence peak during Christmas.