Just In
- 1 hr ago Heeramandi: Designers Rimple And Harpreet Craft Inspiring 300 Outfits, Know The Details Here!
- 5 hrs ago These Common Habits Can Be Insidious, Can Hurt Any Partner And Ruin Any Relationship
- 8 hrs ago What Is Porcelain Doll Makeup Trend? 6 Tips To Achieve The Doll-like Glamour
- 10 hrs ago These Zodiac Signs Are Extremely Stubborn And Struggle When It Comes To Apologizing
Don't Miss
- Sports T20 World Cup 2024: 'Yuzvendra Chahal's experience key, Hardik Pandya can only come in as all-rounder" - Former India Star Venkatapathy Raju
- Technology Vivo V30e Launch in India Teased 50 MP Sony IMX882 Camera, 5,500 mAh Battery Confirmed
- News Sarita Vihar Flyover Closed On Mathura Road From May 1 To June 30
- Education PSEB Class 10 Toppers' List 2024, Check the Ranks of Toppers
- Movies Cannes 2024 Ticket: How To Buy Film Festival's Ticket? Price, Opening Dates & Everything You Need To Know
- Automobiles All About Electronic Stability Control ESC: Working & Advantages
- Finance Tata Motors To Utilize New $1 Billion TN Plant For Jaguar Land Rover Cars
- Travel Telangana's Waterfall: A Serene Escape Into Nature's Marvels
Facts About Drunk Driving
It is a fact that millions of lives are lost due to alcoholic addiction. And on the top of that, driving under the influence of alcohol would be a bigger danger as it endangers both the driver and others on the road.
Also Read: Facts About Human Attraction
Every country in this world is trying its best to educate its people about the dangers of driving under influence. In fact, the reason why heavy penalties are levied for drunk driving is to make people realise that they are doing a costly mistake.
Also Read: Weird Things Guys Do When They Are Alone
Risking one's life itself is a serious matter and risking others' lives is a bigger concern. Alcoholic drivers do exactly that. Now, let us know about a few facts about drunk driving.
Fact #1
Nearly, 30% of the road accidents occur due to drunk driving. Every year, lakhs of people lose their lives on roads due to driving under the influence of alcohol.
Fact #2
The human body takes nearly 6-7 hours to get rid of the alcohol that is consumed. So, it is better to drive only after the body becomes normal.
Fact #3
The problem with alcohol is that it influences the brain and other cognitive faculties for a few hours after consumption.
Fact #4
Many studies suggest that alcohol impacts the driving habits more at the night than during the day time. Maybe that is the reason why 70% of the alcoholic accidents happen during the night and the 30% during the day.
Fact #5
Most of the people who drive after getting drunk happen to be in the age group of 21-16.
Fact #6
A study suggests that 80% of the people who died in alcoholic crashes never wore their seat belts or followed other life saving measures.
Fact #7
Another study says that 80% of the people who died in alcoholic car crashes were men and the remaining 20% were women.
- health5 Tips To Relieve Back Pain When Driving
- newsWhat Happens When You Drive For Over 2 Hours Everyday?
- wellnessAttention:Driving Is Unsafe For Those With Implanted Device For Stabilizing Heartbeats
- pulsePunishment For Drink Driving A Toy Car!
- pulseTeachers’ Day 2022: Date, History, Significance, And Celebrations
- nutritionPulses: Types, Nutritional Benefits And Side Effects
- pulseGift Your Loved Ones The Best Smartphone This Diwali
- pulseDisturbing Video! Employees Slapped & Made To Crawl In Appraisal Meeting
- pulseAmbedkar Jayanti 2021: Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- pulseBizarre! Bengaluru Student Books A Cab To North Korea, Can You Guess The Fare?
- pulseYou Should Never Lend Or Borrow These Things
- pulseYour Subconscious Fear Revealed Through A Picture