Drink-drive crashes on the increase as roadside testing is halved in 10 years
The number of crashes on UK roads involving a drink-driver has increased four per cent, according to the latest official data.
Provisional Department for Transport figures for 2018 show there were 5,900 incidents involving at least one driver who was over the legal limit.
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Hide AdThat is 200 more than in 2018 and means that one in 20 of all crashes involved a drink-driver.