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Drink Driving at Christmas in the UK

Drink Driving AT CHRISTMAS IN THE UK Be Safe, Not Sorry! 1 in 6 deaths on UK roads are caused by drink drivers over the current legal limit Alcohol consumption in Britain increases by 40% during the month of December Know Your Limits The legal alcohol limit for drivers in England, Wales & Northern Ireland is: 35 µg 80 µg 107 µg of alcohol per 100 ml of breath of alcohol in 100 ml of blood of alcohol per 100 ml of urine The legal alcohol limit for drivers in Scotland is much lower & more in line with the majority of other European countries: 22 ug 50 µg 67 µg of alcohol per 100 ml of breath of alcohol per 100 ml of urine of alcohol in 100 ml of blood ml = millilitre µg = microgram Factors That Affect Your Alcohol Tolerance Weight Age Gender Metabolism Food Intake Stress Level Alcohol Type Alcohol Volume Who is More Likely to Drink Drive? Male Drivers 1 in 3 drivers who fail breath tests following crashes are men Twice as many men admit to drink driving, compared to women Young Drivers Young drivers aged 17-24 have the highest level of drink driving crashes per distance travelled 1 in 4 18-24 year old drivers crash within 2 years of passing their driving test Morning After Drivers 1 in 5 drivers admit driving the morning after having a lot to drink the night before, when they are likely to still be over the limit Nearly 1 in 6 convicted drink drivers are caught the morning after Consequences of a Drink Driving Conviction A 12 month driving ban (minimum) Up to 6 months in prison A criminal record A hefty fine An endorsement on your licence for 11 years Drink Driving Rates Over Time The drink driving rate has decreased over time. However, almost 1 in 3 are still prepared to drive after an alcoholic drink. The percentage of those who admitted to drink driving at least once a year included: 32% in 2013 35% in 2009 51% in 2003 Attitudes to Drink Driving 19% of drivers admit to driving the morning after a night of heavy drinking 30% of people would put themselves at risk by getting a lift with someone who had 2 drinks or more, providing they 'seemed safe' 6% of drivers are doing this monthly or more 63% of people would be willing to get a lift with a designated driver who had been drinking alcohol in certain circumstances References addaction.org.uk/page.asp?section=414 think.direct.gov.uk/drink-driving.html brake.org.uk/assets/docs/dl_reports/DLreception-report-final.pdf brake.org.uk/assets/docs/dl_reports/DLFittoDriveReport_2013sec2.pdf brake.org.uk/info-and-resources/facts-advice-research/road-safety-facts/15-facts-a-resources/facts/1228-drink-driving CR Allen & Sons crallenandsons.co.uk MOT Centre • Servicing • Tyres

Drink Driving at Christmas in the UK

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• Alcohol consumption in Britain increases by 40% during the month of December. • One in six deaths on UK roads are caused by drink drivers over the current legal limit. • Nearly one in six conv...

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