Speed and Booze is a World Worrying problem. One million people are killed each year in road accidents world wide. According to the studies at Harvard University, among adults aged fifteen to fourtyfour worldwide, road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for men and the fifth most important cause of death for women. If present trends continue, road accident will be the third most important health problem worldwide by the year 2020, exceeded, only by heart disease and depression and that the Health Ministries will be spending twentyfive per cent of their budgets on road accident victims by 2020 according to the study. Whereas the situation in developed countries has improved and has been further stabilizing during the past few decades, the situation in the developing world is rapidly deteriorating.

Developing countries have only thirtytwo per cent of the total motor vehicle fleet but contribute around eventyfive per cent of the total global road accident deaths. The main victims of the road accidents in developing countries are the vulnerably road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, non-motorized vehicle users and motorcyclists. It is estimated that during the next 10 years alone, a total of at least 6 million people will die and over 60 million will be crippled or injured as a result of road accidents in developing countries unless immediate attention is paid to address this problem. Driving a car after consuming alcohol is as worst as driving a ‘coffin on wheels’. People have tendency to drink heavily to celebrate Holi, New Year Eve, Christmas and other customs related festivals. Statistics taken in some countries reveal that drivers under the influence of drink cause 30 to 50 per cent of fatal accidents. Many feel that effect of alcohol on driving is not that serious as publicised by reformers. A couple of drinks or a little more does not impair their driving vision, rather pumps in extra energy to smart driving. Sadly such people live in false elusion, which may cost life. Some of the Factors which intensify the effect of alcohol are :