Bike sucks? More than half of the Dutch drives under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Over half of the inhabitants of the Netherlands ride bicycles under the influence of alcohol or drugs, although this is forbidden and dangerous – the Dutch daily “de Telegraaf” said on Friday, based on the research of one of the insurance companies.

Research carried out on a representative sample of 1 thousand. adults of the Dutch revealed that Every second respondent believes that it is possible to drive safely despite the drinks drunk, and every fourth is convinced that using the bike after alcohol is the norm.

Dr. Yara Basta, specializing in traumatic medicine, from the Hospital in Almere, who dealt with many injured cyclists, noticed that drunk cyclists would experience other injuries than sober. Those who had drunk accidents “much more often have facial and head injuries.” Sober cyclists reflexively protect their heads, so they have damaged arms or wrists. Drunk are losing their defense reflex, “she said.

The daily reminded that after drinking alcohol, cyclists are four times more exposed to the case. In 2023 in the Netherlands as many as 2,000 Drunk cyclists suffered brain injuries – emphasized the daily. In 2013, 1,000 were recorded such cases – reminded the daily. (PAP)

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