Victoria Police is warning young people about the dangers of drink driving and miscalculating their alcohol intake during local football final celebrations.
The warning comes as the Sunraysia Football Netball league Grand Final Day approaches.
Police intelligence shows 25 per cent of drink drivers detected in Victoria are aged under 25. The number of drink drivers aged under 25 increased 11 per cent in the year to March 2023, compared with the previous 12 months.
Miscalculation of alcohol consumption has been identified as one of the most common reasons young drivers give police when caught over the limit.
This suggests many are prepared to risk having a few drinks before getting behind the wheel rather than remaining sober or using alternative transport when drinking.
Probationary and learner drivers are required to have a zero-blood alcohol limit, meaning they cannot have any alcohol in their system while driving.
Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir says “The message from police is clear – drinking and driving won’t be tolerated. We’ll be out conducting testing and focusing on areas where we know events and celebrations are taking place so don’t take the risk”.
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