2022 UK drink-drive deaths reached a 13-year high with 300 fatalities, a 16% increase from 2021.
Drink-drive deaths in the UK reached a 13-year high in 2022, with 300 fatalities reported where at least one driver was over the legal alcohol limit, according to the Department for Transport. This is the highest annual figure since 2009 and a 16% increase from 2021. Drink-drive fatalities accounted for 18% of all road deaths in 2022, which road safety charity IAM RoadSmart described as "deeply concerning".
July 25, 2024
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