ACCORDING to statistics from the RMS, the percentage of fatalities and casualties on MidCoast roads, as a result of drink-driving, is considerably higher than the State and Hunter.
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Throughout the MidCoast area, 54% of drink driving charges relate to drink drivers who have been consuming alcohol at home or at a private residence.
Alarmingly, during the recent three year period, fatal crashes involving alcohol as a contributing factor make up 27% in the MidCoast region, compared to 18% across the Hunter and 14% across the State. Casualties on our roads as a result of drink driving are 9% on the MidCoast, while the Hunter has 6% and 4% across the State.
More information: midcoast.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/The-importance-of-Plan-B-for-MidCoast-drivers