Drivers have been warned of the dangers of driving with a common sleep disorder, as DVLA introduces strict penalties for those caught behind the wheel with undisclosed health conditions.

Exposure to antimony can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, and loss of sleep, while long-term effects can include inflammation of the lungs and stomach ulcers.

The World Health Organisation has long demanded countries take tougher action to combat the scourge of pollution, which is thought to kill 7million people every year.

The gasoline additive was not fully banned in the U.S. until 1996