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Car Insurance Expert Says Alcohol Limit on Driving is Just a Myth
More than half of the drivers in theUnited Kingdomdo not know what their legal limit is on driving under the influence of alcohol. According to a recent online survey, 31 % of motorists are in the dark when it comes to weight, levels of stress, gender, recent meals and age as factors being observed when a person is evaluated of alcohol levels.
In 2010, there were 250 people who were the tragic victims of drink-and-drive motorists. The number of seriously injured people reached 1,230. All of these daunting figures reflect the ignorance of motorists when it comes to drinking and driving. If only these motorists were capable of recognizing and following the legal limit for alcoholic drinking, then there would be more than 1,500 people with us today celebrating the New Year and its festivities once again.
Campaigns leader for Drink Aware, an alcohol education organization, has said that, “The fact is that even small amounts of alcohol can be capable of affecting a driver from driving less safely. The most ideal advice is to simply avoid drinking and driving altogether. If you are planning on having a few drinks at a party, it is best to make alternative arrangements like getting a cab or designated driver to take you home.”
The research revealed 13 % of motorists admitting to have felt tipsy while driving and a further 20 % would actually chance by drinking and driving.
Most surprisingly, there are 44 % of motorists who know another motorist who has been caught drink-driving. 5 % of these motorists admit to have been caught drink-driving themselves. Male drivers are frequently caught drink-driving in contrast with women.
Apart from all of these figures and percentages, it is a known fact that a drink-and-drive conviction can raise one’s car insurance premium. To highlight this factor, car insurance premiums could increase by as much as 42 % in the first year of being caught.
Car insurance expert, Gareth Kloet said that, “I advise motorists not to drink-and-drive. If you are going to drink at all, it is best not to drive. Without paying any attention to the daunting toll on drink-and-drive victims, the injured third-parties, the ban on driving, the possible conviction and jail time; a drink-and drive conviction can also prevent a driver from getting a car insurance coverage at all. The limit that they have set on alcohol is not to be taken seriously because alcohol affects each individual differently.”
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Too Many Motorists Log In to Facebook says Car Insurance Company
According to recently gathered data, there were almost 180,000 British motorists who were fined with penalties in 2010 and 2011. And all of these driving penalties were counts on driving while using their mobile phones. This particular number is twice more than the 74,000 driving offences committed when the drive-and-text- ban was first commenced. These statistics were gained from 43 forces acrossEnglandandWalesand was revealed today by the Freedom on Information organization.
In 2004, the first ever driving and texting (calling) ban was first set. This ban was a result of numerous accidents that were caused by driver’s using their mobile phones. Since mobile phones can distract a driver from looking at the road, a lot of accidents have occurred due to this slight carelessness. One major highlight that car insurance companies implied was the fact that a driver who texts and calls while driving is not only increasing their own risk, they were also creating a more dangerous place for other motorists to drive.
In addition to this information, another survey stated that over 7 million motorists were estimated to have used their mobile phones while driving during the last 7 months. This estimation would mean that 1 million drivers use their mobile phones to text, call or to surf the internet while driving per month. These numbers have been based on a number of researches that were gathered by a particular car insurance company in lieu of this report.
If all of these surveys will be gathered together, it would be clear that only a small number of motorists are caught driving and texting. With mobile phones now bragging internet compatibility, 3g technology and other impressive capabilities, it is not surprising to observe motorists using their mobiles while driving. Also, social networks like Facebook and Twitter do not help motorists. According to a survey this December, 12 % of motorists aged 18 – 34 admitted to log into their Facebook account or Twitter account while driving. In addition to this, about 94 % of 18-24 year old drivers admit to text while driving while 71 % use their mobiles to make calls while driving.
While this driving habit may seem substantial, it simply has too many risks adjacent to the primary motorist, to other motorists and even to third party passer-bys. Hence, a certain car insurance company is trying to urge the government to place a heftier fine by the start of New Year (2012). If things will go as planned, motorists will most likely see fines of up to £ 100 implemented.