Drink-drive deaths fall below 400 a year for the first time
Seriously injured casualties also down from 1,620 in 2008 to 1,480 in 2009.
Figures published by the Department for Transport show a fall in drink-drive deaths.
Provisional statistics on accidents reported to the police involving drinking and driving in Britain in 2009, show that fatalities have fallen to 380, from 400 in 2008.
It is the first time drink-drive fatalities have fallen below 400 a year.
Seriously injured casualties fell from 1,620 in 2008 to 1,480 in 2009 and slight casualties fell from 12,990 in 2008 to 11,990 last year.
Kevin Clinton, head of road safety at Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), said: "We are pleased that the message that driving while under the influence of alcohol is dangerous and irresponsible seems to be getting through."
"Now we are in the second half of the year, our thoughts are turning to the fact that Christmas is a key time when it comes to road safety, and it is as important as ever to impress upon people that drink driving should not be an option."
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