Reducing the availability of drink could help reduce the amount of road deaths in Ireland, according to Alcohol Action Ireland.
Reducing the availability and accessibility of alcohol could help reduce the amount of road deaths in Ireland, according to the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland.While the exact cause of road deaths this year have not been made public, drunk driving and drugs are historically a major contribution to fatalities.According to previous figures from the Road Safety Authority, 40% of drivers killed on roads had been drinking, with 90% of those being men.
“There is concern that we would see an increase in licensing hours - we know there's a direct relationship between increased licensing hours, increased availability and road safety.”The Alcohol Action CEO cited a Norwegian study that found in rural areas, there is up to a 30% increase in road conditions for every hour alcohol licencing is extended.“But actually, when you drill into it, it does make a difference.”She said 73% of the population lives within 300 metres of a licenced premise.
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