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Drink-Drive deaths down 18%
Last year fatalities resulting from drink-drive accidents fell by 18%, with 460
fatalities compared to 560 in 2006. The number of people seriously injured in
alcohol related road accidents also fell 11% from 1,970 to 1,760.
However, a rise in the number of minor accidents pushed the total number of drink drive accidents up 2% overall, from 9,400 to 9,620.
"Drink driving ruins lives. That is why it is such good news that the number of people killed or seriously hurt in this way fell.Thirty years of government campaigns and enforcement work by the courts and police are having a positive effect, but we can always do more," said Transport Minister Rosie Winterton.
Source: Talkingdrinks.com
However, a rise in the number of minor accidents pushed the total number of drink drive accidents up 2% overall, from 9,400 to 9,620.
"Drink driving ruins lives. That is why it is such good news that the number of people killed or seriously hurt in this way fell.Thirty years of government campaigns and enforcement work by the courts and police are having a positive effect, but we can always do more," said Transport Minister Rosie Winterton.
Source: Talkingdrinks.com
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