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One-in-five people caught driving under the influence of alcohol on Victorian roads are nabbed during the day, it has been revealed, as police crack down on the state’s dangerous habit. Police figures show about 1200 of almost 4900 drink-drivers were nabbed between 6am and 6pm in the last financial year. More than 400 were caught between 6am and noon.
“Lots of pedestrians on the road and generally vulnerable road users like schoolchildren coming to and from school. “We just can’t accept that people would choose to drink and drive during the day.” Weir said there wasn’t any current research into the reason, but an increase in working from home could be something to explore. “We’re really frustrated that people continue to put themselves and others at risk by drinking and driving, particularly during the day,” he said.
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