timeline of the public perception of drink driving (crime) Flashcards
when was the first law on drink driving passed?
1925
HOWEVER
there was no limit or definition of ‘drunk’
what was introduced in 1967?
road safety act
introduction of breathalysers
stating a blood alcohol limit of 80mg per 100ml
what was the statisitcs in 1971?
55% of UK own a car
around 8 0 0 0 car related deaths per year
when was death by dangerous driving under the influence given a 5 year prision sentence?
1991
what year did the UK charity Brake camapign for the limit to be reduced from 80mg/ml to 20mg/ml?
2014
what campaign performed a survey in 2014?
THINK!
what did the THINK! survey in 2014 find?
91% of individuals agree that drink driving is unacceptable
92% said they would feel ashamed if they was caught
towards the end of 2014 what happend?
prision sentence for death by drink driving increased to 14 years
