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Re:The average American has the same life expectancy as the ... by petesergeant on Friday March 31, 2023 @11:01PM (#35396643)
> Deaths by billion vehicle miles in UK

UK driving test is difficult, and I suspect drunk driving is much lower because distances are lesser and public transport is better.

> suicides

Much easier when you have a gun around

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Re:The average American has the same life expectancy as the ... by pacaro on Saturday April 01, 2023 @01:04AM (#35397315)
And DUI is treated much more seriously in the UK, consequences are stricter (for example, no "oh you need a car to get to work so you can carry on driving but only too and from work" loophole) and there is greater social opprobrium to drink driving.
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Re:The average American has the same life expectancy as the ... by widdershins on Saturday April 01, 2023 @05:37PM (#35404342)
Yes, it's fairly common to go to prison for drink-driving here.
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