A new survey has suggested that drivers aged between 25-44 are twice as likely to think they have driven drunk the morning after consuming alcohol than those of all other ages. An RAC poll of 3,102 drivers indicated that 8% in the 25-44 age group think they have got behind the wheel when over the limit from drinking the night before, which is compared with 4% for drivers of all ages.
The RAC warned that “going to bed for a few hours” after drinking does not make it automatically safe for people to drive. Those in the 25-44 category are also more likely to think they have driven with an illegal level of alcohol in their system shortly after drinking (5%) than motorists of any age (3%).
More than half of respondents (54%) said they are in favour of more roadside breathalyser tests being carried out by police. Some 43% gave their support for offenders’ vehicles being fitted with alcolocks, which are devices requiring drivers to provide a breath sample below the legal limit to start the engine.
