One in four adults believe it’s acceptable to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking, according to new research.
In fact, none of the 97 participants in an active study were able to correctly identify the exact legal limits for drink driving, with many basing it on units of alcohol and 39% relying on their own judgment as to whether they were safe to drive.
It highlights the potential for a disconnect between laws on drink, drug and dangerous driving and the understanding drivers have of those laws and the requirements.
The findings highlight that while the general sentiment is that drink-driving is socially unacceptable and morally wrong, there isn’t a clear understanding of what the specifics of the laws mean for drivers.
Given the severity of the issues at hand, it could inform future decisions by the government as they look to clamp down on drink and drug driving, as well as dangerous driving.
Awareness campaigns on safety issues and driving offences have proven to have a positive effect over the years, but the impact often takes time to be felt.
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