# Train-vehicle collisions in Britain, frequency

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 24, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/train-vehicle-collisions-in-britain-frequency/825031 "2018-11-24T23:12:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/train-vehicle-collisions-in-britain-frequency/825031/21 "2018-11-28T08:33:18Z")

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> [@MandaJo](#):
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> Also, I know people drink a lot in the UK, but my impression is that drunk driving is less common. Is that true? It’s certainly true in America that rural areas see more drunk driving. I wonder what % of train/car collisions involve alcohol?

Yes, I don’t have statistics, but drink driving is seriously frowned upon - both by the law and society - plus we have extensive public transport and the pub/restaurant is rarely more than a short taxi ride from home, so there’s isn’t really much cause to drink drive. I totally understand this is a benefit of living in a small, densely populated island.

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