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[WebWire] QUINN-direct nationwide survey. (10 Aug 2011)

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One in three people admit to being a passenger in a car while the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, QUINN-direct nationwide survey finds

A nationwide survey of 1000 adults commissioned by QUINN-direct Car Insurance Ireland has revealed that over a third (36%) of Irish people has been a passenger in a car where the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Males, those aged 45+ and living in Connaught or Ulster are most likely to be the offenders. People aged 35-44 and living in Dublin were least likely to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

The survey found that one in five people admit to having driven a car while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Once again, this figure is significantly higher amongst men (28%) and those over the age of 45 (26%). Women (10%) and people aged 16-24 (7%) were least likely to have driven under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Munster people were more likely than those in any other province to have driven while under the influence (21%)....

 

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