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Alcohol linked to 1 in 3 fatal motorbike crashes

Alcohol is a factor in 29% of the Fatal Motorcycle Collisions. That's a finding of a new analysis of...
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8:08 PM - 3 Oct 2016



Alcohol linked to 1 in 3 fatal...

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Alcohol linked to 1 in 3 fatal motorbike crashes

TodayFM
TodayFM

8:08 PM - 3 Oct 2016



Alcohol is a factor in 29% of the Fatal Motorcycle Collisions.

That's a finding of a new analysis of Garda forensic crash reports for the period 2008 to 2012.

93 motorcyclists were killed during that four year period.

Half of those killed in alcohol-linked motorbike crashes were at least four times over the legal limit.

57% of drink-related fatal bike crashes happened on a Sunday, with early evening the worst time.

The study has been compiled by The Road Safety Authority for Road Safety Week, which runs until Sunday.



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