Consequently young men are the target group for most of the drink-driving campaigns. Though women are much less likely to drink and drive themselves, almost a third of those killed or injured are women. About three-quarters of pedestrians killed between 10pm and 4am were over the legal limit for driving. It is a myth that most accidents happen just before Christmas. The highest figures are consistently found in May, June and July.
More people are likely to be stopped for drink-driving in the summer months.
Other prevention initiatives and proposals Rehabilitation schemes for drink-drivers. At certain courts, offenders can be recommended to attend alcohol education courses. They need to pay to attend the courses, but receive a reduced spell of disqualification. This experimental scheme will be extended to the end of 1999. These results need to be studied carefully.