The information available relates to screening breath tests and is contained in the annual publication, Mooring Offences and Breath Test Statistics, England and Wales, available in the Library and at www. homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pubsstatistical.html. The latest figures are for 2004; figures for 2005 will be available later in 2007.
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The available information is shown in the table.
Estimated number of fatalities1 Car drivers over limit Other car users2 Pedestrians Other road users3 Total 1995 230 180 30 100 540 1996 270 180 40 90 580 1997 240 160 30 120 550 1998 200 130 40 90 460 1999 230 130 20 80 460 2000 250 150 30 100 530 2001 260 130 40 100 530 2002 290 130 20 100 550 2003 260 160 30 120 580 2004 280 140 30 120 580 1 Estimated figures are rounded to the nearest 10. 2 Includes all car passengers, and car drivers who were not over the limit. 3 Includes all road users except car occupants and pedestrians, including other motor vehicle drivers who were over the legal alcohol limit.