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Alcohol and driving: "On New Year's Eve, you have to plan ahead to avoid risks"

12/29/2023, 6:35:19 AM

Highlights: Road Safety runs many workshops throughout France to warn drivers about alcohol consumption. Every year, an average of 18 people die on the roads on New Year's Eve. 30% of fatal accidents are due to alcohol and 71% of them take place at night. "It doesn't make you want to get behind the wheel after a few drinks... " says a young Parisian frightened by the potential consequences in real-life conditions. "You have to plan ahead to avoid risks", says Road Safety.


27% of French people plan to get behind the wheel for New Year's Eve. However, 83% also planned to drink alcohol. Road Safety Alert

Equipped with glasses that simulate the effects of alcohol and drugs on perception while driving, a young Parisian struggles to stand without the support of a third party and knocks over all the cones placed on the miniature circuit he has to cover. "It doesn't make you want to get behind the wheel after a few drinks... " he whispers, frightened by the potential consequences in real-life conditions.

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Road Safety runs many workshops throughout France to warn drivers about alcohol consumption, especially a few days before a traditionally festive and drunken New Year's Eve. Every year, an average of 18 people die on the roads on New Year's Eve, 30% of fatal accidents are due to alcohol and 71% of them take place at night.

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