Gen Z believes driving over the limit has become more socially acceptable

KANIKA SINGH RATHORE,

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more than one third Generation Z Believe it is more socially acceptable to drive while slightly over the limit Legal drinking limitaccording to the new opinion poll.

At least 38% of 18 to 27 year olds admit that this has become Society becomes more accepting of driving This compares with 21% of people in other age groups and only 9% of those in other age groups. baby boomers.

The findings follow a poll of more than 2,000 people on attitudes to drink driving. straight lineincluding approximately 1,300 drivers.

This relaxed attitude is reflected elsewhere, with only 64% of Gen Z believing it’s best not to drink while driving, compared to 92% of Baby Boomers.

Nearly half of Gen Z (48%) believe it is safe to drink and drive, and they claim to know legal drinking limits, but only 12% are able to correctly identify these limits.

Gen Z believes that driving slightly over the limit has become more socially acceptable

Gen Z believes that driving slightly over the limit has become more socially acceptable (Getty Images)

An overwhelming majority of adults (80%) agree that driving can be unsafe even if you are under the drink-driving limit, but only two-thirds (67%) of Gen Z agree.

Of Gen Zers who admit to drink-driving, one in five say it’s “because the distance is short” and a third (32%) think they should be able to judge for themselves whether it’s safe to drive.

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Research results and Widely reported research and trends This suggests that Gen Z has significantly reduced their alcohol consumption compared to older generations.

Gen Z drinks less overall than older generations

Gen Z drinks less overall than older generations (AFP/Getty)

Direct Line said 35 per cent of all drink-driving related collisions involved drivers aged under 30.

Matt Pernet, head of car insurance at Direct Line, said: “Overall, our research shows that the majority of people know there is no safe limit to drinking before driving, which is encouraging.” He called Gen Z’s attitudes “extremely worrying”.

“But worryingly, there appears to be a gap in understanding among some of the latest cohort of drivers – Generation Z – particularly how to Alcohol Impact on the body and what legal restrictions really mean. For young drivers, a lack of experience may exacerbate these disparities. ”

Government to publish new road safety strategy in new year Biggest overhaul of driving rules nearly 20 years.

Reports suggest the drink-driving limit in England and Wales could be reduced from 35 micrograms per 100 milliliters to 22 micrograms per 100 milliliters.

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