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Road accident figures for 2008?

  • 05-03-2009 3:04pm
    #1
    shoutman
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    Hey I know there has been a recent thread about the lack of this coming out yet. But does anyone know what the figures are for young males under 25 involved in crashes? And also a figure for those killed would be greatly appreciated too.

    thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    279 people tragically lost their lives on Irish roads in 2008.

    Some of the key statistics for 2008 include:

    * Forty two per cent of road deaths were under 25 years of age, with a third between 16 and 25.

    * Forty six per cent of road deaths occurred at the weekend. Accounting for a fifth of road deaths, Sunday was the most dangerous day of the week.

    * The hour between 9pm and 10pm was the most dangerous period in the day, with 36 deaths (13 per cent).

    * The average monthly fatality rate was 23, and

    * At 15 deaths, December 2008 is the lowest recorded month in decades.


  • #3
    Comer1
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    Pretty heartbreaking statictics, that number represents thousands of shattered lives.
    hellboy99 wrote: »
    * At 15 deaths, December 2008 is the lowest recorded month in decades.

    I wonder does this have anything to do with the increased drink driving checks over the Christmas period


  • #4
    BlackWizard
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    Comer1 wrote: »
    I wonder does this have anything to do with the increased drink driving checks over the Christmas period

    Or maybe people were less active over the holidays due to the recession. Many opting for the quiet holiday.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    Comer1 wrote: »
    I wonder does this have anything to do with the increased drink driving checks over the Christmas period
    Lets hope it was more to do with people starting to cop on.


  • #6
    Zube
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    hellboy99 wrote: »
    279 people tragically lost their lives on Irish roads in 2008.


    While each death is indeed a tragedy, it's worth noting that this is the lowest figure in, well, ever:

    1994 - 404
    1995 - 437
    1996 - 453
    1997 - 472
    1998 - 458
    1999 - 413
    2000 - 322
    2001 - 366
    2002 - 343
    2003 - 293
    2004 - 379
    2005 - 398
    2006 - 367
    2007 - 336

    In 1980 the figure was 564. In 1972, it was over 600!


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  • #7
    TheNog
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    Comer1 wrote: »
    Pretty heartbreaking statictics, that number represents thousands of shattered lives.



    I wonder does this have anything to do with the increased drink driving checks over the Christmas period
    BlackWizard wrote: »
    Or maybe people were less active over the holidays due to the recession. Many opting for the quiet holiday.
    hellboy99 wrote: »
    Lets hope it was more to do with people starting to cop on.

    Only time will tell I know but I would think it is a combination of the above factors. It is getting harder and harder to find drunk drivers which is a good thing imo. Maybe its the recession and people can longer afford the fines or disqualification


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