Concerning Drinking And Driving Statistics In Canada For 2022 (Part 3 Of 3)
The campaign against drunk driving or impaired driving is just as serious as ever. Today, we bring you part 3 and the last instalment of the Drinking and Driving Statistics in Canada for 2022.
Drinking and Driving Statistics Show That 5.3 Out of 100,000 Canadians Died in a Car Crash
This number may sound alarming, but this is also significantly lower compared to other countries, showing that a heavily enforced system on drunk driving is working well. These statistics could partly be because Canada has been investing in better infrastructure besides better teaching and cultural awareness about the dangers of impaired driving.
Men Face a Higher Possibility of Dying in Car Crashes Than Women
Men are significantly more likely to die from them than women. While 5.3 Canadians out of every 100,000 die from road deaths on average, the number is 7.3 for men and just 3.4 for women. However, men drive approximately 60 per cent more than women, so their road death statistics would be higher.
Canadian Statistics Show That the Number of People Who Were Driving Under the Influence Fell from 11% to 8% Between 2007 and 2019
Note that these numbers are from Public Safety Canada and include incidences of self-reporting estimated at around 5%. It is fair to say that some drunk drivers were responsible drivers, albeit only a small number.
About 26% of the Participants for the 2019 Drunk Driving Statistics Admit to Having Cannabis 2 Hours Before Driving
This number could be influenced by recent cannabis legalization, which might also explain why the rates vary by province.
Statistics show that 30% are from Alberta, 32% are from British Columbia, and 34.6% are from Saskatchewan.
A Third of All Impaired Driving Fatalities Are 16 to 25 Years Old
There is still much education to be done to control teenage drunk driving in Canada. Although there are plenty of programs geared toward educating and rehabilitating young drivers, the numbers show that these measures may not be enough, especially regarding combination drug and alcohol use. Perhaps a more inclusive approach that also teaches about other psychoactive substances may work better in the future.
Severe Road Accidents Typically Involve Repeat Offenders
Repeat offenders usually mean that the persons involved may have some dependency issue. They are the population that can relapse and may not get care as much when faced with penalties. This is the reason why rehabilitation is part of the program for those who have been drunk driving more than once. The government hopes that by addressing substance use at the root cause, there will be fewer incidences of driving under the influence in the future.
With everything that we shared in this series on drunk driving in Canada, it is clear that impaired driving is a social safety issue that will take much collective effort to control. It also shows that not everyone charged with drunk driving is guilty of wanting to harm other people knowingly.
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