Common Misconceptions
A common misconception is that sleeping quickens alcohol’s ‘wear off’ time. According to research conducted by Road Safety charity ‘Brake’, one in five drivers admit to driving the morning after they drank a lot the night before.
“Many drivers who would not consider driving after a night in the pub fail to recognise the influence of alcohol on their body the next day, or simply choose to ignore its effects,” says Alice Granville, policy and research analyst from the Institute of Advanced Motoring. “Drivers need to take responsibility and use alternative means of transport after a heavy night drinking.”