Expecting a check increases road safety. A survey recently published by the Accident Prevention Bureau (BPA), however, shows that drivers rate the likelihood of a check as low to very low. Among motorists, this proportion is 65% for speed checks, 80% for telephone use and 82% for alcohol level checks. This trend is problematic, according to BPA spokesperson Lucien Combaz, who explains that “police checks in road traffic target the main causes of accidents, such as distraction, inattention, speed or fuel consumption. ‘alcohol “. The awareness of being able to be checked at any time plays the effect of the fear of the police and provokes an adaptation of behavior, he explains.
Cyclists too
Among cyclists, only 10% of respondents believe a check is likely or very likely. “This is particularly problematic for cyclists, because, particularly among 18-44 year olds, a quarter, or even a third, of serious cycling accidents are linked to alcohol consumption. The fact that we think that an inspection is unlikely means that we do not behave accordingly,” explains Lucien Combaz.
As a reminder, driving a bike or a car under the influence of alcohol limits your abilities. Furthermore, the penalties are equivalent, whether you are a cyclist or a motorist, if you take the road while drunk. /tbu
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