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Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 15 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2006. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Thursday, 23 November 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Drink Driving

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) drivers and (b) others were killed in crashes involving drivers who had exceeded the alcohol limit in each of the last five years.
Answer

The following table shows the estimated number of fatal casualties in road accidents where at least one of the drivers or riders involved was over the legal limit:

Car drivers Other road users (including pedestrians)
2000 400 130
2001 400 140
2002 420 130
2003 430 150
2004 430 160
Note:
Estimated figures are rounded to the nearest 10 and therefore may not sum to previously published totals.

Final figures for 2005 are not yet available. Figures are estimated using data from the police and from coroners’ records.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
100964; 453 c150-1W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Death Driving under influence
Link
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