Relative Risks of Speeding and Drinking compared

Ref: Copyright Chris Street, August 2011, Adapted from: 

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/publications/1997/pdf/Speed_Risk_1.pdf

Ref: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Relative_risk_of_an_accident_based_on_blood_alcohol_levels_.png

Ref: Table 5.2 page 54

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/publications/1997/pdf/Speed_Risk_1.pdf

From the cover page 'In a 60 km/h speed limit area, the risk of involvement in a casualty crash doubles with each 5 km/h increase in travelling speed above 60 km/h'

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/publications/1997/pdf/Speed_Risk_1.pdf

80 mg alcohol/100ml blood = x3.2 alcohol relative risk increase

Ref: 

http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/fall05/garcia/body.html

Ref: 

http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/fall05/garcia/body.html

From BAC Effects table a Blood Alcohol Content 0.1% is legally drunk. From BAC Chart for Men for a 160kg man legally drunk approx. 3-4 x 175ml glasses Red Wine.