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Drinking and driving
In some low- and middle-income countries up to 70% of fatally injured drivers have excess alcohol in their blood. An alcohol-impaired driver has 17 times the risk of being involved in a fatal crash than an unimpaired driver. Also impaired pedestrians are a danger to themselves and other road users. Effective drinking and driving programmes were identified by the World report on road traffic injury prevention as a proven and effective measure to reduce death and injury on the road. The Road Safety Manual for Decision-makers and Practitioners proposes simple, effective and low-cost solutions to prevent drinking and driving that can be implemented on a national or local level. The manual has been developed and published as part of the work of the UN Road Safety Collaboration by WHO, the World Bank, FIA Foundation and Global Road Safety Partnership, backing up the World report. It includes guidance on the following:
The key principles and practical steps that this manual presents can easily be adapted and made relevant to different contexts around the world. The modular structure of the manual means it can be read and easily adapted to suit the problems and needs of individual countries. Related Publications
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Drinking and driving is one of the main causes of road crashes worldwide. It is an important factor influencing both the risk of a road crash as well as the severity of the resulting injuries. Drivers who have been drinking have a much higher risk of involvement in crashes than those with no alcohol in their blood, and this risk increases rapidly with increasing blood alcohol content.