Alcohol and Drugs Flashcards
Which gender is more likely to drink and drive?
Males
What type of vehicle is most commonly driven in a drink driving accident?
Private car
What type of collision is a person more likely to be involved in when drink driving?
Single-vehicle collision
Which days of the week are there higher rates of drink driving collisions?
Saturday and Sunday
What is the max disqualification period sentenced in court when a learner driver has a blood alcohol concentration greater than 80mg?
6 years
Which age group has the highest number of drink driving collisions?
16-24
How long is a driver disqualified after the first offence for if they refuse to provide the Gardaí with a sample of blood, urine or breath?
4 years
What is the consequence for a learner driver if they drink one unit of alcohol?
3 month disqualification from driving
Out of 867 fatal collisions, how many were alcohol related?
251-350
How many passengers were killed in a collision where alcohol was a known factor?
71-90
What percentage of the 169 drivers killed in an alcohol related collision had consumed alcohol?
92%
How many pedestrians were killed where alcohol consumption by the pedestrian was a factor?
41-90
In how many fatal collisions was alcohol a factor?
31-45%
What are the drink driving penalties for a learner driver with a BAC of 20-80mg/100ml of blood?
€200 fine
3 months driving disqualification
What are the drink driving penalties for a driver with a BAC of 80-100mg/100ml of blood?
€400 fine
6 months driving disqualification
