In a March 2023 survey,12 percent of French respondents admitted to driving while on medication that may impair their alertness, and nine percent while feeling the effects of alcohol.
Even though driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is identified as one of the main causes of fatal accidents by well over half of French road users, the share of drunk drivers has been slightly increasing in recent years.
Share of respondents engaging in selected risky behaviors while driving in France between 2014 and 2023
Characteristic
When you're feeling very tired
When being over the legal alcohol limit without feeling the effects of alcohol
When you have taken medication likely to impair your alertness
When feeling the effects of alcohol on your physical state or perception
This question was phrased by the source as follows: :
"Do you ever drive in the following situations?"
The 2,400 respondent count includes at least 200 respondents per region (excluding Corsica). The sample is representative of the overall population based on genderm age, employment, and type of agglomeration. It has a confidence interval of 95 percent.
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Ipsos. (May 17, 2023). Share of respondents engaging in selected risky behaviors while driving in France between 2014 and 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391660/risky-behaviors-while-driving-france/
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