As many people head out to Christmas parties over the next few days, figures released by Confused.com provide a stark warning about the danger of driving after drinking the previous night.

Based on a survey of UK drink-drive offences and customer feedback, it has been found that more than a quarter (27%) of drunk-drivers have been caught between the hours of 5am and 11am, with one in eight (13%) saying they drove while still feeling over the limit the morning after their work Christmas party.

Other findings include the fact that men are five times more likely to be caught drink driving than women and the peak age to be caught committing the offence was 30.

To help drivers keep a tab on the effect of their alcohol consumption, Confused.com has created an online morning-after calculator which allows users to input their drink of choice, how many glasses they have had, and when they stopped drinking, to estimate when their body will be free of any trace of alcohol.

Amanda Stretton, motoring editor at Confused.com, says, “Confused.com has created a morning-after calculator that gives an idea as to how much alcohol is still in your system, and how long it typically takes to leave your body. Drink driving is a dangerous and punishable offence, which can seriously impact the safety of our roads and put other road users at risk. To avoid getting caught out, we suggest drivers stop drinking early if they know they have to get behind the wheel in the morning, but the best advice would be to avoid drinking alcohol at all.”