Its nothing to be proud of, and it could just make an indelible mark on the rest on your life - and others. Despite all of us knowing the dangers of drink driving and the laws to guard against it, it seems, to some of us at least, as though the risks are worth taking.
Although it is probably fair to assume that most of us have at some point been guilty of knowingly driving when we have had too much to drink, it is generally something that we only do once and regret massively afterwards and vow never to do again.
Unfortunately, it seems that there are many people who think of the law differently and continue to drink drive on a regular basis - irrespective of the risks and dangers involved - resulting in serious accidents and injuries to innocent parties.
Figures released this week reveal that the number of drink drive fatalities increased by 12% between 2012 and 1022 up to 280 people. This means that drink driving accounted for 15% of all road accident fatalities.
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.
An IAM (Institue of Advanced Motorists) chief executive, Simon Best, commented that 'More education of the effects of driving after drinking is required. Many crashes occur the morning after a heavy night's drinking'.
A further study carried out by IAM showed that 80% of motorists are in favour of more serious penalties for any repeat drink drive offenders such as having their vehicles seized. 50% also believe that any motorists found to be significantly over the limit should receive the same penalties.
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.
Although it is probably fair to assume that most of us have at some point been guilty of knowingly driving when we have had too much to drink, it is generally something that we only do once and regret massively afterwards and vow never to do again.
Unfortunately, it seems that there are many people who think of the law differently and continue to drink drive on a regular basis - irrespective of the risks and dangers involved - resulting in serious accidents and injuries to innocent parties.
Figures released this week reveal that the number of drink drive fatalities increased by 12% between 2012 and 1022 up to 280 people. This means that drink driving accounted for 15% of all road accident fatalities.
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.
An IAM (Institue of Advanced Motorists) chief executive, Simon Best, commented that 'More education of the effects of driving after drinking is required. Many crashes occur the morning after a heavy night's drinking'.
A further study carried out by IAM showed that 80% of motorists are in favour of more serious penalties for any repeat drink drive offenders such as having their vehicles seized. 50% also believe that any motorists found to be significantly over the limit should receive the same penalties.
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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