§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many crashes in which people were(a) killed, (b) seriously injured, (c) slightly injured and (d) not injured on roads in England and Wales were caused by a driver who was over the drink-drive limit in each of the last 10 years. [70956]
§ Mr. JamiesonEstimates of the numbers of road accidents in Great Britain which involved personal injury and where at least one driver was over the drink-drive limit are given in the table. Information on the number of accidents involving drink-driving where injuries did not occur is not available.
Estimates of accidents involving illegal alcohol levels: Great Britain 1991–2000 Number of accidents Fatal Serious Slight Total 1991 570 2,590 8,530 11,690 1992 540 2,360 7,890 10,790 1993 460 1,870 7,160 9,480 1994 470 2,090 7,330 9,900 1995 460 2,140 7,590 10,180 1996 480 2,150 8,240 10,870 1997 470 2,140 8,100 10,710 1998 410 1,860 7,840 10,100 1999 400 1,850 8,800 11,050 20001 430 1,950 9,410 11,780 1 Provisional