Drink driving is back in the public consciousness once again thanks to the small majority of people who insist on putting the lives of others at risk by getting behind the wheel even though they have knowingly consumed too much alcohol to legally drive.
Now most of us, at some point in our younger days, were probably guilty of getting behind the wheel after knowingly having had too much to drink. But for the large majority of us one indiscretion was enough to shock us into never doing it again.
But it seems that there are many people out there who have little regard for the safety of other road users and believe that they will never be the ones to cause an accident and that they are somehow above the law.
The latest figures show a rise from 250 to 280 deaths as a result of drink driving between 2010 and 2011 - an increase of 12% - meaning that 15% of all road accident fatalities were the result of drink driving.
The statistics are an unfortunate step backwards for the Department of Transport and authorities alike who had achieved real success in the previous year when the number of drink drive fatalities fell to its lowest level for over thirty years.
Simon Best, a chief executive with IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) revealed that: 'Many crashed occur the morning after a heavy nights drinking.' He went on to call for more education on the effects of driving after drinking.
IAM carried out a poll which revealed that eighty percent of motorists firmly believe that any motorist found to repeatedly drink and drive should have their vehicle seized or scrapped. Fifty percent of motorists believe this should also happen to any motorist found to be significantly over the limit.
Sadly, it appears that there is still a need for education regarding the dangers of drink driving, and the risks posed to innocent parties by those who choose to drive despite being over the legal limit. Nobody ever plans to cause an accident, but choosing to drive when you know you shouldn't could end up being the worst mistake you'll ever make.
Now most of us, at some point in our younger days, were probably guilty of getting behind the wheel after knowingly having had too much to drink. But for the large majority of us one indiscretion was enough to shock us into never doing it again.
But it seems that there are many people out there who have little regard for the safety of other road users and believe that they will never be the ones to cause an accident and that they are somehow above the law.
The latest figures show a rise from 250 to 280 deaths as a result of drink driving between 2010 and 2011 - an increase of 12% - meaning that 15% of all road accident fatalities were the result of drink driving.
The statistics are an unfortunate step backwards for the Department of Transport and authorities alike who had achieved real success in the previous year when the number of drink drive fatalities fell to its lowest level for over thirty years.
Simon Best, a chief executive with IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) revealed that: 'Many crashed occur the morning after a heavy nights drinking.' He went on to call for more education on the effects of driving after drinking.
IAM carried out a poll which revealed that eighty percent of motorists firmly believe that any motorist found to repeatedly drink and drive should have their vehicle seized or scrapped. Fifty percent of motorists believe this should also happen to any motorist found to be significantly over the limit.
Sadly, it appears that there is still a need for education regarding the dangers of drink driving, and the risks posed to innocent parties by those who choose to drive despite being over the legal limit. Nobody ever plans to cause an accident, but choosing to drive when you know you shouldn't could end up being the worst mistake you'll ever make.
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