Furthermore, the study found that one in 10 motorists said they drove drunk once a month or more, even though they were aware that the alcohol was affecting their driving. One in three drivers surveyed said they drove after drinking two units of alcohol, while 10 percent drove after consuming three drinks.

The study also revealed that most people who drove after drinking believed there was little chance of being caught.

"The war against drink-drivers has not been won," said Mary Williams, chief executive of Green Flag Motoring Assistance, which sponsored the survey. "The findings highlight a lethal ignorance of drink-drive law and the effects of drink driving, and widespread levels of drink-driving. Drivers should never drink and drive -- not even one."

While alcohol-related fatalities have dropped significantly in the United Kingdom in the last 20 years, they are beginning to slowly rise. Last year, 560 people died in alcohol-related incidents, up 6 percent from 2001.

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