IAM RoadSmart has renewed its call for the Government to roll out a smarter package of longer-term measures to help drive down the number of drink-drivers on Britain’s roads.
The charity is among many who want to see the drink drive limit reduced in England and Wales, in line with the limit in Scotland, in a bid to ‘reinforce good behaviour’.
It would also like to see evidential roadside testing machines fast-tracked to release police resources and compulsory drink-drive rehabilitation courses for all drivers caught over the limit.
The plea follows the results of a new survey, in which just 23% of the 1,004 motorists surveyed knew the correct drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath.
IAM RoadSmart says they are concerned by these findings, and are reminding drivers that while they may think they know how many drinks will typically tip them over the limit, that amount could actually fail a breathalyser test.
Neil Greig, director of policy and research at IAM RoadSmart, said: “Our research highlights that there is still a real lack of awareness regarding how much alcohol is too much before it is illegal to drive.
“We would like to remind drivers that individual characteristics such as body weight, food consumption, gender and metabolism will also have an impact on the reading.
“This is why we will always recommend ‘none for the road’.”
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