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Survey: One-Third of Gen Z Supports Drink-Driving

12/27/2025

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Direct Line's survey shows over a third of Gen Z drivers aged 18–27 view driving over the limit.
64% of Gen Z think not drinking while driving is best, vs 92% of Boomers.
The survey finds 12% of Gen Z can identify legal drink-driving limit.
It notes 35% of drink-driving collisions involve drivers under 30.
The government plans a road-safety strategy to lower the England and Wales drink-drive limit.

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Story summary

Direct Line's survey shows over a third of Gen Z drivers aged 18–27 view driving over the limit.
64% of Gen Z think not drinking while driving is best, vs 92% of Boomers.
The survey finds 12% of Gen Z can identify legal drink-driving limit.
It notes 35% of drink-driving collisions involve drivers under 30.
The government plans a road-safety strategy to lower the England and Wales drink-drive limit.