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Millions of Britons are taking medicines for hay fever which could be affecting their driving, according to a car insurance firm. The RAC Foundation has claimed that more than one hundred over-the-counter medicines can affect driving, either by causing anxiety, dizziness, sleepiness or delayed reaction times.

Some decongestants and antihistamines can even have a worse effect on driving than being over the alcohol limit, claims a Department for Transport (DfT) report. Any motorists driving under the influence of some of these drugs are more likely to be involved in an accident, risking their lives as well as their no claims bonus which can

Edmund King, executive director of the RAC Foundation, said: "We believe that a clear, eye-catching system is needed to warn motorists about the risks of mixing certain medicines and driving.  "It is easy to believe that a medicine sold over the counter is a safe medicine, but motorists should always read the small print before taking to the road."