I WAS surprised to read the police believe that the increase in drink-driving offences is down to a younger generation of drivers who are unaware of the dangers of such an action (January 9).

What rubbish!

People who drink and drive know perfectly well what may happen as a result of their actions.

However, they belong to the I-want-it-so-I'll-take-it brigade, or, in this case, I-want-to-do-it-so-I-will".

They are the same people who are directly or indirectly responsible for the vandalism and muggings we see all around us every day.

Hilary McElroy,

Beckfield Lane, York.

Updated: 12:32 Saturday, January 19, 2002