Drink-drive accidents increased from 8,270 to 8,320 in one year
After the findings of the latest long term review of drinking and driving was issued by the government, The institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) expressed disappointment towards the inactivity shown in the progress since 2010.
Data of drinking and driving from 1979-2014 show that there were an estimated 50 more drink-drive casualties in Britain in 2014 than in 2013. Since 2002, this is the first increase in casualties. Also notable, drink-drive related deaths have continued to remain the same since 2010.
IAM director of policy and research, Neil Greig, believes that there has been good progress over the year, however he is concerned that they may have reached a plateau and are not going to be able to make much progress in further reducing alcohol related accidents.
Greig adds: “The new government has a great opportunity to set the agenda right at the start of the new administration and top of their list should be a consultation on reducing the drink drive limit in England and Wales to align with Scotland and more of the rest of Europe.”
