Drink driving

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The front of a car involved in a Road Traffic CollisionFirefighters attend one of the numerous Road Traffic Collisions on Shropshire's roads at night

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Remember

  • Don't drink and drive
  • It takes less than you might think to become a drink driver
  • You can't calculate your alcohol limit
  • Watch out for those dangerous - 'Fancy a Quick One!' moments
  • You can still be over the legal limit the morning after!
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Drink driving statistics

  • On average 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured each year in drink drive collisions
  • Nearly one in six of all deaths on the road involve drivers who are over the legal alcohol limit
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Drinking and driving don't mix

The legal limit in the UK is 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood

However, any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive safely.

The effects can include:

  • slower reactions
  • increased stopping distance
  • poorer judgement of speed and distance
  • reduced field of vision

For further information about the THINK! Drink driving Campaign, please visit their website (direct link): www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/drinkdrive/drinkdrive.htm

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Planning your evening out

If you are planning to have a drink on your evening out, do the following:

  • Leave the car at home.
    Taking your car to the venue makes driving home after drinking too tempting if you are unable to get a ride home.
  • Book a taxi to and from your venue
  • Organise for one of your group to be the designated driver
    This person will be the responsible driver who does not drink for the evening.
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The morning after

If you've been out drinking you may still be affected by alcohol the next day. You may feel OK, but you may still be unfit to drive or over the legal alcohol limit.

Firefighters use high tech cutting equipment to release a victim from their carFirefighters attend a Road Traffic Collision on Shropshire's roads

Remember: Don't drink and drive

For the facts about alcohol, please visit the Drinkaware website - www.drinkaware.co.uk