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RACQ spokeswoman Clare Hunter said Department of Transport and Main Roads data revealed alcohol was a factor in about 30 per cent of pedestrian deaths. âAlmost one third of pedestrians killed on our roads have a blood alcohol reading of 0.05, which is a sobering thought,â she said. âMany people consider walking home drunk to be a safer alternative, but it can still be extremely dangerous. âWe see similar risks in boozed pedestrians to drunk drivers. The more alcohol theyâve had, the higher the chance theyâll be struck by a car and seriously hurt or killed. âAlcohol impairs decision-making skills, balance, co-ordination and reaction times which are all necessary to cross the road safely.â ....