Kent is second only to London for the number of drunk people killed or injured on the roads.

And the number of accidents has risen with figures showing 123 people were injured or killed last year compared to 117 in 2010.

In 2013, eight pedestrians died on the county's roads while under the influence of alcohol, with another 19 seriously injured.

A further 96 received minor injuries.

The statistics from the Department for Transport show men are most at risk with eight in the of 'drunk walking' road accidents involving male pedestrians.

Young drinkers aged between 18 and 24 are also at greater risk.

Unsurprisingly, the most likely time for people to be injured while walking on the county's roads is between 10pm and midnight, as revellers may be making their way between bars and clubs.

"Being impaired by alcohol significantly changes behaviour and increases risk taking"- James Gibson, Road Safety GB

And the Christmas party season is the worst time of year for injuries as more people descend on town centres to celebrate with friends, family and colleagues.

James Gibson, Director of Communications at Road Safety GB, said: "Too many pedestrians are becoming road casualties because they are drunk. Young male pedestrians 16-34 years old feature particularly highly in casualty statistics.

"Being impaired by alcohol significantly changes behaviour and increases risk taking. In addition darkness and wearing dark clothing makes it hard for drivers to see and react to pedestrians.

"This is a hard group for road safety professionals to influence. If you are out in a group look after your friends and think carefully about how you use the roads after drinking."

A nationwide survey of 2,000 people revealed five in six admitted to walking home while under the influence of alcohol, with just over one in five consuming eight drinks or more.

After having one too many drinks, a third of drunk pedestrians admitted to walking down roads which were unlit, with one in seven confessing they crossed roads without looking properly when drunk.

Nearly one in eight admit to having sat down on the side of the road when intoxicated, with a similar number claiming they have fallen into a road when drunk.

One in ten pedestrians said they have been hit or nearly hit by a car after drinking too much.

Most incidents happened on busy streets (23%), outside pubs (19%), clubs (16%) and bars (14%).

It's not only pedestrians who put themselves in danger by drinking and walking.

Nearly a third of motorists who responded said they had to swerve or brake in order to avoid hitting a pedestrian they suspected of being intoxicated, with one in eight admitting to having actually knocked into a pedestrian they believed to be drunk.

But more than a fifth of motorists would either stop their car or call the police if they saw a drunken person staggering in the road.

The survey was commissioned by Confused.com.