Why not test crash drivers who survive?

PARC (Public Against Road Carnage) was set up in 2006 to combat road deaths and injuries and has been campaigning ever since for compulsory drink and drugs testing of all drivers involved in accidents.

To date, 40,000 signatures have been handed in to the Department of Transport. We are still waiting for the Government to introduce this change which we feel would be a great deterrent to driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

We wish to make contact with the many people whose lives have been blighted by road accidents. Our research has shown there are many impediments to the testing of drivers for intoxicants after collisions unless, of course, the driver happens to be killed.

Deceased drivers are always tested, but surviving drivers are not.

We wonder if any surviving driver has ever been tested for alcohol at an accident scene or later in hospital?

We wish to hear from anyone with relevant information on this issue. We can be contacted at [e-mail] or by phone at 0863773784

Susan Gray

Culdaff

Inishowen

Co Donegal