Gen Z thinks it has become more socially acceptable to drive over drinking limit

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"The relaxed attitudes were revealed elsewhere too, with only 64 per cent of Gen Z believing it is best not to drink anything when you are driving, compared to 92 per cent of Boomers. Nearly half of Gen Z (48 per cent) who believed it was safe to get behind the wheel after a drink claimed that they understood the legal drinking limits, but only 12 per cent were able to correctly identify them."

A poll of over 2,000 people, including about 1,300 drivers, found that over a third of Gen Z view driving marginally over the legal drinking limit as more socially acceptable. At least 38 per cent of 18- to 27-year-olds said it has become more socially acceptable to drive while over the limit, compared with 21 per cent of other age groups and 9 per cent of Boomers. Only 64 per cent of Gen Z said it is best not to drink anything when driving, versus 92 per cent of Boomers. Nearly half of Gen Z who believed it was safe to drive after a drink claimed to understand legal limits, but only 12 per cent could correctly identify them.

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