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LONDON, England - Drink-driving is on the rise across the UK and, scarily, involves a disproportionate number of young people.
It was reported in the London Daily Mail that during a crackdown on people driving under the influence 88 629 vehicles were stopped and six percent (5 373) of drivers refused or failed a breath test. Alarmingly the figures showed that 7.4% of offenders were younger than 25.
Chief Constable Phil Gormley, the lead officer on roads policing, said police would increase measures to curb drinking and driving.
“It is worrying that younger drivers continue to drink and drive and we will be redoubling our efforts to address this unacceptable behaviour,” he told the London Daily Mail.
'WILLING TO RISK LIFE AND LIMB'
The campaign resulted in 122 out of 337 drivers (36.20%) being arrested.
Automobile Association president Edmund King said the results involving young drivers were shocking; it was baffling that drivers could show a disregarded for the safety of fellow road-users. “It appears there is still a hard core of drivers willing to risk life, limb and their licence by continuing to drink then drive. We are pleased that the police have targeted more drugged drivers but the increase in arrests for drug-driving shows that too many people are taking a drug-induced trip rather than a safe trip.”
The legal alcohol limits for drivers in Great Britain are:
35mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath
80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
107mg of alcohol per 100 ml of urine
It was reported in the London Daily Mail that during a crackdown on people driving under the influence 88 629 vehicles were stopped and six percent (5 373) of drivers refused or failed a breath test. Alarmingly the figures showed that 7.4% of offenders were younger than 25.
Chief Constable Phil Gormley, the lead officer on roads policing, said police would increase measures to curb drinking and driving.
“It is worrying that younger drivers continue to drink and drive and we will be redoubling our efforts to address this unacceptable behaviour,” he told the London Daily Mail.
'WILLING TO RISK LIFE AND LIMB'
The campaign resulted in 122 out of 337 drivers (36.20%) being arrested.
Automobile Association president Edmund King said the results involving young drivers were shocking; it was baffling that drivers could show a disregarded for the safety of fellow road-users. “It appears there is still a hard core of drivers willing to risk life, limb and their licence by continuing to drink then drive. We are pleased that the police have targeted more drugged drivers but the increase in arrests for drug-driving shows that too many people are taking a drug-induced trip rather than a safe trip.”
The legal alcohol limits for drivers in Great Britain are:
35mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath
80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
107mg of alcohol per 100 ml of urine
