A survey carried out by a Hertfordshire paper revealed government plans to reduce the drink-driving limit for young drivers may well fall on deaf ears.
Practically none of the 18 to 25-year-olds questioned knew the current limit is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, leading researchers to question whether lowering to the limit to 50 milligrams would have any effect on the driving habits of young people.
Worryingly, 30 percent of respondents admitting to drink-driving in the past. Many misjudge the amount of alcohol you can safely consume before driving, which is none at all.
Drink-driving always ends badly for the motorists stupid enough to do it. Having a minor shunt and doubling the price of your young driver car insurance policy is one of the least bad things that can, and probably will happen if you drive under the influence.
In response to the findings, Hertfordshire county councillor Stuart Pile said: "Some people think they can calculate their own alcohol limits and that it's okay to have a couple of drinks when driving.
"But the fact is that when you are driving even one drink is too many."
Mike Page, young driver car insurance expert and Hoot's employee of the month for September, said: "I can only reiterate what has been said above. Please don't drink and drive - it'll ruin your cheap car insurance premium and quite possibly ruin your life."