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Explore the drinking culture in Ireland, with facts on high alcohol consumption, legal implications, and ineffective prevention measures. Learn about the need for attitude and campaign changes to tackle the issue, especially in rural areas.
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DRINK DRIVING IS NOT A HUGE PROBLEM IN YOUNG PEOPLE IN IRELAND
Culture Facts • Large Drinking Culture In Ireland • 1/3 People Would Have 5+ Drinks In A Session • Small Rural Villages (Pop.>2000) Often Have More Than One Pub • Recent Court Case In Ireland: Travelling With A Drink Driver You Know Has Drunk Makes You 40% Liable For Damages
Measures To Stop It • Random Breath Testing • Penalty Point System • TV Campaign
BUT… • TV Campaign Is Ineffective – Shown During “Prime Times” – Aimed Wrong Age Group • People Avoid Checkpoints By Parking Car Beyond Checkpoints • Policing Small Rural Roads Impossible • HSE Say Our Limit Is Too High • Attitude Problem – People Were Outraged At Random Breath Testing - They Could Not Break The Law
Conclusions • Still A Major Problem • Need Change In Attitude • Need Change In Campaigns – Something Different Required e.g Cinema • Not A Problem For Young People But Will Pass On From The Older Generation • Public Transport Needed In Rural Areas
THANK YOUGO RAIBH MILE MAITH AGATмного благодаряMUCHOS GRACIASDIOLCH YN FAWR IAWNGRAZIE MILLE