"Even After Drinking Yesterday, 1 in 10 Drivers Show 'Hangover Driving Insensitivity'"

AXA Sonbo Announces Traffic Safety Awareness Survey Results Among 1,300 Drivers
Improved Awareness of Drunk Driving... 96% of Drivers Responded That Drunk Driving Is a Dangerous Behavior
9% of Respondents Drive in the Morning Regardless of Previous Night's Drinking

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] While 9 out of 10 car drivers recognize drunk driving as the most dangerous behavior, awareness of the risks of driving with a hangover is significantly declining.

According to the "Traffic Safety Awareness Survey" released by AXA Insurance on the 13th, when asked about "how dangerous the habit of driving after drinking one or more alcoholic drinks is," 9 out of 10 respondents (96%) answered that "it is dangerous in itself."

Furthermore, 92% of respondents answered "never" to the question "Have you ever driven after drinking even one drink in the past year?" indicating that they recognize the dangers of drunk driving and are refraining from it as much as possible.

Also, when asked about the "degree of risk of traffic accidents caused by drunk driving," 9 out of 10 (88%) perceived it as "dangerous." Among them, 65% answered "very dangerous," which is an 11% increase compared to the survey results from five years ago in 2016, showing a significant rise in awareness of the dangers of drunk driving.

As social awareness of drunk driving accidents increases, more people feel the need for preventive education. When asked about the "most necessary aspect to improve road safety," 8 out of 10 (75%) responded that "education on the dangers of drunk driving" is needed, the highest response. This was followed by "motorcycle and bicycle safety education" (48.9%) and "education on the dangers of using mobile phones" (39.2%).

On the other hand, in a situation where accidents caused by hangover and daytime drinking are still frequent, when asked "Do you drive the next morning if you drank the previous day or past midnight?" 1 out of 10 drivers (9%) still answered "I drive regardless of whether I drank the previous day."

47% of drivers answered "If I drank late the previous day, I absolutely do not drive," followed by "I do not drive if I drank excessively the previous day" (27%) and "I do not drive if I have a slight hangover" (17%).

According to statistics from the National Police Agency, the number of accidents caused by drunk driving in 2019 was about 15,708, of which about 10% (1,662 cases) occurred during commuting hours (6 a.m. to 10 a.m.).

Jill Promazo, CEO of AXA Insurance, said, "Through this survey, we found that the number of drivers who are aware of the dangers of drunk driving has increased. However, since social problems caused by not only drunk driving but also hangover driving still occur, it is necessary to improve awareness that one should not get behind the wheel regardless of the time after drinking."

Meanwhile, this survey was conducted by AXA Insurance from November 15 to 20 last year, targeting 1,300 drivers aged 19 and older.

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