The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway, with England looking to book a place in the semi finals when they face Norway later tonight.
Many people will enjoy a few drinks as they watch the football, but what a lot of people don’t realise is that alcohol can stay in your system for a long time, which is a real risk when it comes to driving the next day.
With lots of the England games taking place on a weeknight, people are more likely to get into their car the next morning, whether it’s to do the school run or head out to work – but can you be certain that you’re not over the limit whilst doing so?
During 2021 there were 740 reported drink-drive collisions between the hours of 5am and 1pm, which is defined as the ‘morning after’ period.
Knowsley Council’s Road Safety Team is highlighting the dangers of driving the morning after drinking alcohol, and how you can be certain that you’re okay to get behind the wheel of the car.
Work out your alcohol units and when you’re safe to drive
Though it can vary on a number of factors, it roughly takes around one hour per unit of alcohol to pass through the body.
To give you a rough estimate, the ‘morning after calculator’ helps you to work out how many units you’ve consumed the night before and gives you a rough calculation of when you may be safe to drive.
Visit: www.morning-after.org.uk or download the app to keep track of what you’re drinking whilst you’re out.
The message is simple: don’t drink and drive the following morning