§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many serious injuries have resulted from crashes caused by drivers with(a) more than 80 milligrammes alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in their bloodstream, (b) between 50 and 80 milligrammes alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in their bloodstream, (c) between 20 and 50 milligrammes alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in their bloodstream and (d) a trace of alcohol, but less than 20 milligrammes alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in their bloodstream, in each of the last 10 years; [70959]
(2) how many deaths have resulted from crashes caused by drivers with (a) more han 80 milligrammes alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in their bloodstream, (b) between 50 and 80 milligrammes alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in their bloodstream, (c) between 20 and 50 milligrammes alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in their bloodstream and (d) a trace of alcohol, but less than 20 milligrammes alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in their bloodstream, in each of the last 10 years; [70958]
(3) how many people were (a) killed, (b) seriously injured and (c) slightly injured on roads in England and Wales by a driver who was over the drink-drive limit in each of the last 10 years. [70955]
§ Mr. JamiesonEstimates of the number of casualties resulting from road accidents in Great Britain where at least one driver (or rider of a two-wheeled motor vehicle) was over the drink-drive limit are given in the table.
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Estimates of casualties resulting from accidents involving illegal alcohol levels: Great Britain 1991–2000. Casualties Year Fatal Serious Slight Total 1991 660 3,610 13,610 17,880 1992 660 3,280 12,770 16,710 1993 540 2,660 11,780 14,980 1994 540 2,840 11,780 15,160 1995 540 3,000 12,450 16,000 1996 580 3,010 13,450 17,040
Casualties Year Fatal Serious Slight Total 1997 550 2,940 13,310 16,800 1998 460 2,520 12,610 15,590 1999 460 2,470 13,980 16,910 20001 520 2,530 14,980 18,030 1 Provisional data National road accident statistics do not identify cases where drivers' blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was below the prescribed limit.
§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many crashes on roads in England and Wales involving multiple fatalities were caused by a driver who was over the drink-drive limit in each of the last 10 years. [70957]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe number of accidents in England and Wales involving multiple (2 or more) fatalities where a driver was over the drink-drive limit, are shown in the table:
Fatal accidents involving two or more fatalities on roads in England and Wales where a driver was over the limit1: 1991–2000 England Wales All 1991 11 0 11 1992 15 1 16 1993 10 1 11 1994 9 2 11 1995 6 1 7 1996 13 1 14 1997 16 1 17 1998 7 1 8 I999 8 0 8 2000 10 0 10 Total 105 8 113 1 Driver tested positive or refused to provide a test.