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Consequences of Drink Driving


If you think you won’t get caught for drink driving, you’re wrong.
In Northern Ireland in 2004 a total of 154 road users were killed or seriously injured in collisions attributed to the driver/rider taking alcohol or drugs. You don’t have to be in a crash to be breath tested. The police can ask you to take a breath test if they suspect you have been drinking, or if you commit a traffic offence. If you’re convicted of drink driving:
  • You’ll have a criminal record
  • You won’t be allowed to drive for at least a year
  • You could lose your job
  • Your lifestyle could change dramatically
  • Your insurance costs will rocket
  • You’ll have difficulty hiring a car for the next ten years