The RACE and ANFABRA warn of hazards in displacement during the holiday season.

-in 2010, and during the week of celebrations of business between the 13th and December 19, there were 44 killed by traffic accident

-Friday, December 17, 2010 was one of the most dangerous days of the month of December, with 9 dead in 9 fatalities

– in any of the many celebrations that occur these days, we must remember the importance of not drink alcohol if we are going to lead, and the serious consequences that entails do

-the RACE and ANFABRA put in place an action with monitors that will be responsible for reminding users about the risk of drinking alcohol if we are going to drive. Materials in the areas of celebrations will be distributed

-the goal is educate drivers that can prevent the risk of alcohol and fatigue. Drink a soft drink is the healthiest choice to reduce the risk of accident

Madrid, December of 2011- alcohol is one of the worst enemies of the driver, still present in one of every three deaths by accident. Therefore, and facing the thousands celebrations, and special meals and company dinners held during these days, the RACE and ANFABRA want to remember the importance of avoiding alcohol if we are going to drive, part of the campaign A refresh, your best fuel ”. Not worth tricks with alcohol: the risks of an accident of being punished or commit a criminal offence, are reasons enough to think twice before drinking a drink and driving. Among the recommendations, opt for soft drinks or using public transport.

9.814 Accidents with victims, with 196 deaths occurred during the month of December, 2010. By type of road, there were 5,036 accidents with victims in road and 4.778 in urban area, what constitutes, together with the summer months, one of the moments with increased risk of accident of the year. Among situations of traffic this month is the bridge of the Constitution, the operation of Christmas of the DGT and the Christmas celebrations.

During the week of celebrations of company in 2010 there were 44 dead by analyzing statistical data of the DGT referred to the month of December 2010, and in particular during the week between 13 and 19 December, occurred 1.647 traffic accidents with casualties, with 44 killed in road and urban area in 36 fatal accidents231 serious injuries and 2.101 minor injuries. This week it had taken as a reference for being the option many companies chose to celebrate your meals and company dinners. In addition, should take into account that the operation Christmas 2010 began on 23 December, so this week of celebrations was not included in the special operations of the DGT by its special effect.

If we take into account the data for days, Friday 17th was the day most black ”, with 9 dead in 9 fatalities, exceeding even the sinister mortals on Friday December 31, and stood as the third day of the month with more fatalities. We must not forget that during the month of December they are two of the moments with more movement of vehicles of the year, as it is the bridge of the Constitution (6 iciembre was Monday and Wednesday 8), as well as the Christmas holidays. If we look at the dead during the week of celebrations (from 13 to December 19) to see how this period occurred in one of every four deaths in the month, which gives an idea of the risk involved in this week.

Action to prevent accidents by alcohol and fatigue

The RACE and ANFABRA want to contribute to the awareness of the risks of alcohol behind the wheel, with a training action in which road safety monitors distributed by areas of these celebrations a specific informative material with basic advice about alcohol and driving. For four days, the ranging between Thursday, December 15, and Sunday, December 18, 2011, monitors, distributed in several teams and trained for the RACE, realise users that hold their meals and dinners of Christmas in a secure manner, warning about the risks of accident, sanction and criminal cases involving drinking alcohol and driving.

Next to this preventive action, the campaign A refresh, your best fuel ” account with a web page, www.fatigayconduccion.es, where all users can continue consulting advice on alcohol and fatigue, and including all the materials and recommendations. In turn, informative action on alcohol, fatigue and driving includes other channels, such as the web’s RACE, the videos hosted on the channel for road safety of RACE at Youtube ”, or materials that may be consulted in the implementation of the RACE of road safety for iPhone and Android phonesfree and easy download.

10 Things that the driver should know about alcohol and driving:

1. Alcohol decreases the ability to lead, affecting vision, the calculation of distances and reaction time. The steering wheel, or a drop of alcohol.

2. Alcohol and fatigue is one of the main causes of accident of traffic Spain.

3 Although you think you control what you drink, the rate of alcohol depends on many factors: weight, speed of the intake, if you have eaten, age, fatigue

(4) The blood alcohol level usually reaches peak hour after taking the last Cup.

5 Driving with alcohol in the blood can cause you severe penalties, as well as a fine economic and withdrawal points.

6. The driving of vehicles with a rate of more than 1.2 g/l alcohol in blood is a crime, punishable by penalties of imprisonment, deprivation of driver’s licence and strong economic sanctions.

7. Forget about myths, like taking gum or candies, exercise, smoking, taking or chewing coffee, drinking water … in a breath test, there is no trick that’s worth.

8. Between 1.5 and 2.4 g/l of alcohol in blood, the risk of traffic accidents is multiplied by 25.

9. For all these reasons … this Christmas, if you’re going to drink, use public transport.

10. And one last tip: If you take the car, a soft drink will be your best fuel. that will remove you the thirst, not points.

Tips to avoid fatigue in displacement in Christmas before a trip, the driver must be in the best physical and mental conditions. Before Christmas displacement we must avoid the appearance of fatigue, identifying their symptoms. The heating, the lack of light for the winter, the adverse weather, departure after the workday … are elements that can cause extreme tiredness and risk of accident. Therefore, in long journeys, must be getting enough rest before leaving journey, and during the journey, recall the three basic rules: stop at least every 2 hours, stretching and moisturize with soft drinks.