More than 24,000 motorists were found to be drink driving in Wales last year. Figures have also shown the area of Wales which failed the most breathalyser tests.
Research conducted by the International Drivers Association compiled the latest Government data to look at the total number of drink drivers in Wales. A percentage was then used to find out the area of Wales which was the most dangerous when it came to people driving after drinking alcohol.
Gwent had the highest percentage of failed breathalyser tests in Wales. A total of 2,874 tests had been conducted in the region during 2020, of which 580 were failed or refused tests, making a percentage of 20%.
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Dyfed-Powys was second most dangerous region, with a total of 3,957 tests conducted during 2020. Of these test, 621 were failed or refused tests making a percentage of 16%.
South Wales had the highest number of failed or refused breath tests at 1,323. But 9,291 tests had been conducted in 2020, making a percentage of 14%.
The safest region in Wales when it came to drink driving was North Wales, where 8,698 tests had been conducted in 2020, 1,033 of which were failed or refused tests. This made a percentage of 12%.
Commenting on the data, a spokesman from the International Driving Association said: "Drink driving should never be encouraged, and our research shows the areas in Wales which are the worst offenders when it comes to breathalyser tests. The legal alcohol limit in England and Wales for driving is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood or 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
"However, there is no way to know how much you can drink and stay under the limit since it can depend on your weight, age, metabolism, the amount of food you've eaten and other factors. If you’re driving, it should be recommended that you don’t drink any alcohol at all, as alcohol can seriously alter your ability to judge speed or distance, and slow your reaction, meaning you are more likely to be involved in a collision.”
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