Watch the booze this summer

A recent survey showed that half the UK’s estimated 32 million motorist admit consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel. Drink driving in the summer is a particular problem, although many drivers still associate it with Christmas, which is when the high profile crack downs by the police tend to happen. The recent all-time high for drink driving offences in London has been blamed on the weather and the World Cup. The IAM advice is simple: if you are going to drink, don’t drive. And if you are going to drive, don’t drink. Even if it is a nice, hot, sunny day. Why do people still drink drive? The numbers may be smaller now than in years gone by, but all the indicators are that there is a hardcore who still deliberately ignore the dangers. Part of the problem is that "just one" can quickly lead to another, especially if you are thirsty. And these days, wine glasses are getting bigger – so you may be getting more alcohol in your blood than you realise.