Britain's battle with the booze behind the wheel

Drink-drive deaths in Britain have risen by seven per cent in 10 years, figures show.

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Department for Transport statistics reveal an estimated 260 people died in crashes in 2023 in which a driver was over the alcohol limit.

That represented a 14 per cent reduction on the previous 12 months, but a seven per cent increase from 2013.

Some 16 per cent of road deaths in 2023 involved drink-driving.

Nicholas Lyes, director of policy and standards at road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, said: "Drink-driving can have devastating consequences.