Drinking and Driving: A Sydney Survey Shows Social Pressure Links Alcohol and Road Risk
A Sydney survey directed by the NSW Department of Transport Traffic Accident Research Unit finds that social norms encourage drinking and then driving. Among 1,197 interviewed ages 16 to 69, seven in ten men and four in ten women admit driving after drinking, with higher rates among young men aged 20 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
NSW Department of Motor ‘Transport
Autrvey
Drinking and driving norms from a 20th century survey
The survey shows most drinkers admit home or hotel as the common drinking places with friends or parties less frequent. It highlights gender differences in safe driving estimates, ignorance of legal blood alcohol limits, and a call for better public education and stronger social pressure to reduce drinking and driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young's
Ace
Mansport
Shire
Friend's Place
Jean
Aboutah
Jeast
Trainon
Nck
Aps
Alpine Rally set to test Aussies in longest one day event
Australian rally fans anticipate the Alpine Rally as the final round of the Australian championship. More than 600 miles of stages across forest tracks and cliff-edge roads will push crews from Saturday morning to around 12.40pm Sunday. Key contenders include Lang Bond and Peter Lang with Holden Torana XU-8s, while Holden Torana drivers Mulligan, Rob Watson, Hodgson and Chivas are set to challenge in the Worka Mitsubishi Lancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Crows
Eazy
Samweday
Biindaly
Nagil-Sastern Victoria
Pnt
bin Snd
Tony Biountain
Stewart Mcbeod
South Australis
AWE
Fouesh
Mulligan
Sydne
Geny Hall
Tony Roberta ‘i
Motor Cycles: new Honda and Yamaha trail bikes reviewed
Damian Bourne surveys new Hondas and Yamahas in the 250 to 125cc range, highlighting updated two and four stroke trail machines, restyled CBR models, and price ranges from the market. Honda’s Elsinore and XL series are joined by Yamaha’s DT250 and other revived models as manufacturers push speed, handling, and tech upgrades amid a crowded field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamaha
Honda
Suzuki
Elsinore
BTS
Fiders
Yameha
Vollce
Monda
Chrisman Adenis
Honda Iy
Sitalki
Wieway
Enis
Yamahae
iSuc
Mona — CO Fond
Aymitibley
Sauk
GTI Soda
Also Mentioned on This Page
LU Ure
Shademaster Home Improvement Service
Kirsch
Weil Boe
Shademaster
Brena Canvas
Holland Shades
Erseverrers
Jade
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Mersure
Elea
Sleohal
Nsw
Culvers
Syltepeimed
Autor Salle Mayerne
S & A Motors
MAZDA
Newcastle Street
Fyshwick
Sonspate
Sieh Traddon
Ray Gulson
By Jim Darling
Dewey
Nafim Bolitho
Volvo Pion
Mpine
Gueme “Thompson
Canberr
Wwinvier Frank
Kilfayie
Rob Watson
Libra
Bruce Hodgson
As ‘Iewart
Doug Chivas
Stewart
Chives
Oran Park Raceway
Web Moore
Use Aeries
Nay
Elf
Lionel Ayers
Peter Lang
Damian Bourne
Leyland
Nawcastie and
Whyalla
Fyalick
E. J. Rudge Parts Division
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!