[PR] Women find Drink Drivers a Big Turn off!

Victor

http://www.rsa.ie/NEWS/News/Women_find_Drink_Drivers_a_Big_Turn_off!.html

Women find Drink Drivers a Big Turn off!

RSA & Commission for Taxi Regulation Issue June Bank Holiday Advice

A nationwide survey of 300 women has found that over 9 out of 10 women find men who drink and drive a major turn off. They literally wouldn’t be seen dead with them because 88% see them as ‘killers’ and a massive 92% would never accept a lift from a man who had drunk alcohol.

The survey of women’s attitudes towards drinking and driving was conducted by Lansdowne Market Research on behalf of the Road Safety Authority. The results are being released on the eve of the high risk June Bank Holiday weekend which has claimed 31 lives since 2000.

When asked what impressed them most in their ideal man, the survey shows that 92% said ‘having the guts to say no to drink driving’ made a man very attractive in their eyes. In fact the majority of women said this was more important than having clean underwear! (86%), a good sense of humour (78%) or wearing trendy clothes (41%).

One young woman interviewed as part of the survey said “If I found out that my fella had been drinking and driving, he’d be history. Anyone who drinks and drives is a loser.”

The survey also found that drinking and driving was a bigger turn off than guys who smoke (70%), drive a ‘pimped up’ car (59%) or binge drink (56%).

When asked to describe men who drink and drive, over 9 out of 10 women labelled them as ‘Stupid’, ‘Shameful’ and ‘Selfish’. 88% of women described men who drink and drive as ‘killers’.

Commenting on the results Mr. Noel Brett, Chief Executive, Road Safety Authority said, “To anyone thinking of getting into a car with a driver who has drunk alcohol, don’t! - do you really want to place your life in these guys’ hands?”

Mr. Brett continued, “I want to make an appeal to the one group who have influence over young male drivers – women. That’s mothers, sisters and girlfriends. Try and talk some sense into your men. Tell them that the way they drive causes huge stress and anxiety for their family. That if they are not prepared to change for their own sakes, well then to do it for their family.”

Drivers are urged to plan ahead when going out for a drink. Leave the keys at home; get a taxi, minibus, public transport or take turns to designate a driver.

“People who want to enjoy their bank holiday weekend to the maximum should plan ahead,” commented Kathleen Doyle of the Commission for Taxi Regulation. “Use a local taxi or hackney service if you are going out and having a few drinks. Also, do your best to pre-book your journey home. This will make things a lot easier for everyone. Taxis and hackneys are the only 24 hour public transport services in Ireland and people should take advantage of this over the coming weekend.”

This bank holiday the RSA is supporting the enforcement activity of the Gardaí who will be conducting extensive mandatory alcohol testing checkpoints over the weekend. The message for drink drivers is that the chances of getting caught and losing your licence are high.

Studies have found that:
• Driver/ rider alcohol is a factor in 28% of fatal crashes.
• 90% of drivers who die in drink driving related crashes are male.
• Alcohol could be the main contributory factor in 2/3 of single vehicle crashes

A total of 138 people have died on Irish roads to date in 2007 a drop of 29 deaths compared to last year. Since the beginning of the year, 55 drivers, 33 passengers, 36 pedestrians, 9 motorcyclists and 5 pedal cyclists have died in fatal collisions.*

For those intending to travel by road over the coming bank holiday weekend, the Road Safety Authority has the following advice:
• Always drive at an appropriate speed for the conditions and circumstances
• Never drive while impaired by alcohol, drugs or tiredness
• Wear a seat belt and ensure all passengers front and rear are wearing theirs too
• Plan your journey in advance and set off as early as possible to avoid heavy traffic
• Take frequent breaks to avoid tiredness / driver fatigue
• Be extra alert. Watch out for vulnerable road users. When on holiday drivers have a tendency to relax their guard and be especially alert if driving on unfamiliar roads around your holiday destination

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For further information please contact the Road Safety Authority on 1890 50 60 80.

OTK

Unless you're Jim McDaid in which case you can get re-elected as a public representative following your conviction. Or maybe there's a quota worth of boy racers in Donegal who just though McDaid was deadly?

talkingclock

Unless you're a women who is binge drinking on a Saturday night as well.

_Kaiser_

Is this not more "common sense" rather than news though?

I guess that ad on TV is true. Put that pint down and you too can get a (reasonably ) hot brunette to sidle up to you in the pub!

monkeyfudge

Do women also find you more attractive if you pay your TV license?