Figures released by the AA have shown that 20% of motorists are still taking the risk of driving the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
This research has also shown that these motorists will take the risk even if they think they may still be over the drink driving limit.
The AA driven poll of some 20,000 motorists showed that 29% of 25 to 34-year-olds admitted that they had drunk and driven the morning after.
Department for Transport figures have also shown that 62% of drink drivers killed on the roads in England and Wales are aged between 17 and 34.
Edmund King, the AA President has stated drinking a cup of coffee and taking a cold shower does nothing to sober a person up.
He said: “Everyone’s body reacts differently to alcohol, so it will take differing lengths of time for it to clear your system.
“The only way you can be sure of not falling foul of the law the morning after is to limit your drinking or not drink at all.
“However, if you do want to drink and are unsure whether you would be over the limit, it is best not to drive or at least use a self-breathalyser to indicate how your body is coping the morning after.”
A recent survey of 1,000 drivers by road safety charity Brake and insurance firm Direct Line found that 78% think the drink-drive limit is too high.
More than half (54%) of respondents believed the limit should be slashed to an effective zero tolerance of 20mg per 100ml of blood.
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Carl Millar is a highly respected and experienced drink driving solicitor who is the principal of Millars Solicitors.
Carl has been a specialist in road traffic law for many years and represents clients from all walks of life and all over the Country. He is well known for the dogged defending of his clients and robust cross examination of police officers and exert witnesses.
With a wealth of expertise in motoring law Carl is well placed to provide advice over the phone and deal with all road traffic matters in a calm and professional way.
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