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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

08/18/2021 – 09/06/2021 CDT

One person is killed, on average, about every 52 minutes in a drunk-driving crash, totaling more than 10,000 lives lost each year.

Drunk Driving Is Deadly

210

DRUNK-DRIVING-RELATED DEATHS DURING CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY PERIODS IN 2019

837

LIVES LOST IN DRUNK-DRIVING CRASHES IN DECEMBER 2019

10,142

PEOPLE KILLED IN DRUNK-DRIVING CRASHES IN 2019

During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. As a result, you’ll likely see more law enforcement on the roads as part of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. The campaign, which runs December 15-January 1, aims to educate people about the dangers and consequences of driving drunk.

Be Responsible

Since the public health emergency began, we’ve seen drivers making riskier decisions when they’re behind the wheel. As the year comes to a close and a new one begins, make it a point to drive safely — and drive sober — every day.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over

‘So, I Got a DUI…’WATCH THE VIDEO 

Have a Plan Whether You’re Driving, Riding or Hosting

If you’re celebrating and drinking this holiday season, always remember to plan ahead with a sober driver to take you home. If you’re the designated driver, it’s important to take the role seriously and don’t consume alcohol. Here are some more safety tips:

  • Never drink and drive.
  • Don’t let someone get behind the wheel if that person has been drinking.
  • If you’re hosting a gathering, make sure everyone has a sober ride home.
  • Always wear your seat belt. It’s your best defense against impaired drivers.
  • Call 911 if you see a drunk driver. 

It’s Illegal to Drive Drunk

A DUI can set you back, on average, $10,000, and there could be a crash — people could get hurt or killed.

LEARN THE CONSEQUENCES

The Effects of Alcohol on Driving

Just one drink before driving can put you and others in danger, because alcohol impairs thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination.

BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONPREDICTABLE EFFECTS ON DRIVING
 
.02Decline in visual functions, decline in ability to perform two tasks at the same time
.05Reduced coordination, reduced ability to track moving objects, difficulty steering, reduced response to emergency driving situations
.08Reduced concentration, short-term memory loss, lack of speed control, reduced information processing capability, impaired perception
.10Reduced ability to maintain lane position and brake appropriately
.15Substantial impairment in vehicle control, attention to driving task, and in necessary visual and auditory information processing

If You Feel Different, You Drive Different — Drive High Get a DUI

Did you know that you can also get a DUI for driving under the influence of drugs? Driving while impaired by any substance — legal or illegal — puts you and others in harm’s way.

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Start:
08/18/2021
End:
09/06/2021
Event Categories:
Awareness Event, Transportation Construction Safety

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