A report from the insurance giant AVIVA has stated that around one in four 17 to 24-year-old drivers have been in a car when they believe the driver was under the effect of drugs.
The report by a AVIVA which comes from the 2009 RAC edition on motoring also states that 10% of young drivers questioned have driven a car whilst having consumed some form of illicit drugs whilst a further 5% declared that they will regularly send out text messages whilst driving a car.
The study, however, does suggest the younger motorists are not so much probable to drink and drive than elderly motorists.
In a middle age grouping quizzed ranging from 45 to 65, 32% admitted to drive while over the drink drive maximum in comparison to 24% of 17 to 24-year-olds whom also admitted to the same offense.
An RAC spokesman commented that this calendar year's story clearly indicates a symbolic split between motorists as regards their present failings. Younger drivers have many positive habits which augur well for the future of their driving. However, their attitude towards drug driving is concerning particularly as the quantity of deadly collisions involving drugs has intensified by up to 30% in recent years.
To take on these two issues of drug and drink driving the RAC is asking for enhanced education on the consequences of drug driving is also including prescription drugs, and the potential introduction of a run of a roadside testing campaign which will enhance the already vigilant law enforcement.
On disgusting drink driving statistics the RAC would like to see a significant lowering in the drink drive limit to 50 mg which they would like to see also supported by arbitrary breath testing regime and intensified knowledge and education, which emphasizes the dangers of driving your car after consuming drugs.
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