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Drink driving has plummeted since Uber launched in London


Drink driving has plummeted since Uber launched in London

Drink driving arrests have gone down since 2012

Uber may have its problems, but could it actually be saving lives?

The now-ubiquitous car service has transformed how we get around (and by ‘around’, we mean ‘home at four in the morning’).

But there’s new evidence to suggest Uber has actually had a significant impact on drink driving.

Researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia found that, given the option, drivers are now more likely to book an Uber after a night out than to get behind the wheel.

And a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) school in the States looked at the stats for the San Francisco area, and found that Uber’s easy availability has had ‘a meaningful impact’.

So what about the UK?

Uber was first launched in London in mid-June 2012 – so it’s been with us for almost four years.

It also started running in Bristol in June 2015, Glasgow in October 2015, and Birmingham in January this year.

Because we have the most data for London, as it’s been here the longest, it’s easiest to focus on the capital.

And drink driving?

Drink driving cases in London have been gradually decreasing since the 1970s.

This is likely due to effective campaigns run by the Department of Transport, as well as the awareness-raising efforts of the Met Police.

However, there has been a particularly sharp decrease in drink driving arrests since 2012.

And what about Uber usage?

Between 2013 and 2015, the number of private hire vehicles in London surged by 26 per cent.

And according to Uber, they saw an 850 per cent increase in users signing up in 2014 – right after London’s black cabs went on strike.

It was also around this time that they added black cabs to the app with the TAXI option.

So what does this mean?

There is a definite correlation between Uber usage in London and drink driving going down. In particular, the sharp increase in Uber sign-ups in 2014 seems to fit almost perfectly with the sharp decrease in drink driving arrests.

According to the stats, which were courtesy of the Met Police’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, there was a drop of almost 1,000 in 2014/15 from the previous year.

That’s particularly impressive when compared to the drop the year before – a mere 63.

So could Uber be to thank for the drop in drink driving arrests? Maybe.

Correlation doesn’t equal causation, of course, but it’s a little too perfect to be entirely a coincidence – especially with the proven effects of Uber cars in the San Francisco study.

One thing is for certain – grabbing a cab home is always the best call if you’ve had a few.


Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/12/drink-dri ... z42gVOPAPb

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Never heard so much shit in all my life

the old adage remains there's liars damned liars and statisticians statistics can be made to show anything

and CC can you please stop giving ufail exposure either disguise the name or get the software to treat it as a swearword !I don't mind the stories being on here even though half of them are blatant (edited by admin) propaganda BUT must we add to incessant stream of publicity the greedy grabbing tax avoiding yanks get ?

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Oh FFS

you telling me it aint true?

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proof the app lowers drink drive rates

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/18/st ... eaths.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -Uber.html


And the sh*t the app don't want you to see


http://gizmodo.com/drunk-uber-driver-bl ... 1757889776

http://cw39.com/2016/03/03/suspected-dr ... tals-car/#

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Could it be that the drink drivers are all working for Uber

was thinking that

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I think I may have stumbled on the correct answer to Ubers claims;

Road offence 'reduction' may be due to police cuts - MPs


A sharp fall in the number of recorded motoring offences may be due to falling traffic officer numbers rather than an improvement in driving standards, MPs say.

The Transport Select Committee warned that police cuts would stop some offences being detected.

The number of specialist road policing officers in England and Wales fell from 7,104 to 4,356 between 2005 and 2014.

But the Home Office said the police had the resources they needed.

'Growing concern'

As the number of specialist road policing officers has fallen, there has been increasing use of technology to enforce traffic laws, the report said.

"For enforcement to be successful and for educational campaigns to be convincing there must be the likelihood that offenders will be apprehended.

"There is a growing concern that the lack of specialist dedicated road traffic officers means that 'minor' offences such as careless driving cannot be effectively detected and enforcement action taken."

The total number of offences detected on roads in England and Wales went from 4.3 million in 2004 to 1.5 million in 2014, the report said.

However, the number of offences resulting in a fatality - which will always be recorded - did not fall.

"This is significant as this suggests that the reduction in overall offences that are recorded does not represent a reduction in offences actually being committed," the report said.

'Unwelcome'

Labour MP Louise Ellman, who chairs the committee, said: "The fall in overall road offences does not reflect an improvement in driving."

The report said the government was right to focus on the "fatal four" - the main causes of road deaths - drink-driving, speeding, mobile phones and not wearing a seat belt.

It urged the Department for Transport to ensure detection rates for these offences were high, "whether through specialised road traffic police officers or by detection technology".

It recommended research into whether educational courses for poor driving had the required deterrent effect.

"By use of specialist officers, and appropriate use of technology, enforcement can be used alongside education which can make road users aware that serious driving offences will be detected," it added.

RAC spokesman Pete Williams said: "The sharp decline in roads policing officers appears to be having the very unwelcome effect of leading to fewer people being caught for illegal activity."

But the Home Office said: "Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary has been clear that there is no link between police resources and crime levels and effective roads policing is dependent on a range of factors, from better driver awareness to increased use of fixed penalty notices."

It said the enforcement of traffic offences was an operational matter for the police.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35805131

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Number of London motorists charged with drug-driving triples in a year


The number London motorists charged with drug-driving has tripled in a year.

The figure has soared over the last 12 months - increasing by almost 300%.

Research by price comparison site Confused.com using data obtained under freedom of information powers showed in the UK there had been a 140 per cent increase in charges, while in the capital the rise was almost double, at a staggering 290 per cent.

Changes to drug-driving laws came into effect in March 2015, which saw new road-side drug screening devices introduced, alongside new drug limits for a wider variety of drugs – both illegal and prescription.

It’s worrying to see that so many motorists admit to driving whilst under the influence of drugs (15%) – both prescription (12%) and illegal (3%).

However, it would seem that new drug driving laws introduced early last year (March 2015) seem to be having an impact, with the number of drug driving arrests increasing by 140%.

This means more motorists who are found to have broken the law are being caught, which in turn will help to make our roads a safer place.

– Matt Lloyd, Motoring Expert at Confused.com

The research reveals that in 2015, 2,090 motorists were charged with drug-driving, compared with just 870 in 2014.

The FOI data obtained reveals some of the most common drugs that drivers have been pulled over under the influence of.

And while it’s not unexpected that they include class A-C drugs such as heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamines, ketamine and cannabis - it might be surprising to know this includes prescription medication such as diazepam and codeine.

And of the one in seven (15%) drivers who have admitted to drug driving, the majority were taking prescription medication rather than illegal drugs. In fact, British motorists are four times more likely to drive under the influence of legal drugs than their contraband counterparts – 12% to 3%.

While most motorists may well be aware of the obvious implications of driving whilst under the influence of illegal class A drugs, many are unaware of how the law applies to driving when using prescription drugs.

Of those who admit to driving whilst under the influence of drugs, one in eight (12%) claim to have taken prescription medication.

However, a lack of awareness could be to blame for many, as a fifth (20%) of motorists say they did not know that it is an offence to drive when taking certain prescription medication if it affects someone’s driving.

Last updated Sat 14 May 2016

source: http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-05- ... in-a-year/

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Uber Credited for lowering Drink drink driving in the same way as a Giant Earth destroying asteroid could be credited with reducing Poverty, starvation and Adult illiteracy on Earth courtesy of the Fact there is no Earth.

There has been a steady decrease in drink driving for the last forty years, why should the last two be any different?

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Exactly, what a load of fukkking bollox.

I see the Rt Hon lady whatever her name is still misquoting the main causes of accidents. From memory, 8% caused by exceeding the speed limit; 8% caused by inappropriate speed; 2% caused by police chases; 9% caused by drunk drivers; 52% caused by drivers not looking....speeding is the only thing that kills according to some of them.

Having travelled a few thousand miles on motorways in the last year, the top speed of traffic now seems much higher than it used to be, with an awful lot of cars doing a steady 90-ish. Oddly enough, the death rate on motorways has gone down according to the latest stats. the amount of police on the motorways has also gone down....am I missing something?

Yes... the Hon Lady speaks out her Jacksy.