What has the North review been looking at?
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For dhrik-driving, the report will advise on the case for changes to the prescribed alcohol limit for driving. This means either reducing the current limit or adding a new, lower limit with an associated revised penalty regime. When it comes to drug-driving, the study will advise on whether there is a need for new legislation to make it an offence to drive with a named substance in the body.
The fallout from drink-driving • Fatalities resulting from drink-drive accidents rose by 5% from 410 in 2007 to 430 in 2008, while seriously injured casualties fell by 7% from 1,760 to 1,630. Slight casualties resulting from drink-drive accidents fell by 7% from 11,850 to 10,970. Total casualties fell by 7% from 14.020 to 13,020.
• There was an Increase of 3% in fatal accidents from 370 to 380. Overall, drink-drive accidents fell by 7% from 9,280 to 8,640.