Drinkaware urges Leitrim residents to keep roads alcohol-free this Easter Bank Holiday
Research shows younger people less likely to consider impact of alcohol while driving
Drinkaware, the national independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, provides the public with valuable information and advice to help ensure a safe Easter Bank Holiday weekend on our roads for everyone.
The organisation is encouraging adults to use the free, easy-to-use Drinkaware drinks calculator as a helpful tool to monitor alcohol intake and estimate the time required for the body to process alcohol.
The Drinkaware drinks calculator is the most popular tool, having been used over 40,000 times so far in 2024. Over the St. Patrick's weekend, the drinks calculator was used over 6,000 times, with 39 per cent of uses taking place on the Bank Holiday Monday alone.
The Drinkaware Annual Barometer 2023 revealed that 86 per cent of adults acknowledge that any amount of alcohol impairs driving ability, whilst just over three-quarters (77 per cent) of younger adults aged 18-24 believe this to be true.
Drinkaware CEO Dearbhla O'Brien commented: "With over 40 lives lost on Irish roads since the beginning of 2024, it is crucial to embrace the information available, heed the advice from RSA and An Garda Síochána, and acknowledge that any amount of alcohol will impair driving ability.