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Drink-driving:
Despite there being
no reduction in the numbers of
motorists who admit to drinking
and driving, it has dropped down
the overall ranking of motorists’
concerns over the last 12 months.
The RAC calls on the Government
and other road safety champions to
remind motorists of the dangers of
drink-driving.
A majority of motorists would like
to see the drink-drive limit at
50mg/100ml or less across the
whole of the UK and we urge
the UK Government to draw on
evidence from Scotland to review
the merits of following the Scottish
example and, if appropriate, reduce
the limit in England and Wales from
80mg/100ml to 50mg/100 ml.
Speed limits:
The rise in the
numbers of motorists admitting
to breaking the 50 & 60mph
limits on country roads is a
worrying trend, particularly as
these roads are some of our least
safe. The RAC calls upon the
Government to extend the THINK!
campaign to raise awareness of
the dangers of inappropriate
speeds on country roads and
upon other road safety advocates
to also seek ways to influence
driver behaviour on this issue.
Enforcement:
With compliance on
some traffic laws such as speed
limits and on the use of handheld
mobile phones seemingly getting
worse, the RAC calls for an end to
cuts in roads policing and urges
police and crime commissioners
and chief constables to give greater
priority to enforcement of road
traffic laws.
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