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A survey on behalf of insurer Univé has found that over half of people in the Netherlands have at one time ridden a bike under the influence of alcohol, and 25 percent of those reckon cycling while drunk is normal.
By PA/TPN, in Europe, World, Health · 05 Jul 2025, 09:31 · 0 Comments
However, the Telegraaf has reported that in 2023, some 2,000 cyclists had suffered a brain injury as a result of a fall when drunk.
Yara Basta, chairwoman of the Association of Emergency Doctors NVSCHA, said that drunk cyclists receive injuries more often to their face or brain due to the lack of reflexes to break their fall.
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