France: people involved in car accidents caused by drunk driving 2023

On average, between seven and ten percent of French people have been or nearly been involved in a car accident caused by excessive alcohol consumption between 2018 and 2023.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is identified as one of the main causes of fatal accidents by a significant share of French road users.

Share of respondents who have been or nearly been involved in a car accident due to excessive alcohol consumption in France from 2018 to 2023

Characteristic	Share of respondents
2023	9%
2022	10%
2021	9%
2020	10%
2019	7%
2018	7%

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Release date

May 2023

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Region

France

Survey time period

February 20 to March 3, 2023

Number of respondents

2,400 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

respondents who drive.

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

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.

Original survey question: "Did you ever get into a car accident due to excessive alcohol consumption?"

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