By Faye Sunderland 20 August 2012
The number of fatal accidents involving drink driver rose last year by 18 per cent, according to the latest figures published by the Department for Transport.
There were drink drivers were involved in 260 fatal accidents last year, up from 220 in 2010. In the same period the number of people killed in drink drive accidents increased by 12 per cent, from 250 to 280. This means that 15 per cent of all fatalities in road accidents involved drink driving.
In total, drink drive accidents increased by 1.5 per cent, from 6,630 to 6,730. Sadly this rise follows a drop in 2010 when drink drive fatalities were at their lowest in thirty years. This excellent record was short-lived, with 2011 breaking away from a trend of decline.
IAM chief executive Simon Best commented: "Any rise in drink drive casualties is worrying, with 15 per cent of all road fatalities involving a drink driver there is clearly more to be done to reduce casualties.”
“The problem is many crashes occur the morning after – there needs to be more education on the effects of driving after drinking. A heavy night drinking could leave you over the limit the morning after. The message to all drivers is don’t drink and drive.”
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