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Thread #137701   Message #3154215
Posted By: GUEST,Lighter
14-May-11 - 07:18 PM
Thread Name: BS: Ridiculous statistics
Subject: RE: BS: Ridiculous statistics
You mean the theoretical *increase* would be *four hundred* per cent, because then *all* the fatal road traffic accidents would be caused by drivers who've been drinking.

In reality, the precise increase would presumably be somewhat less, because (again presumably) some nondrinking drivers would drive despite the law, and would undoubtedly cause a certain number of additional accidents, slightly reducing the proportion caused by the drunkards.