As many of us attend social gatherings and pick up an extra bottle (or two) of “good cheer,” remember to plan a sober ride home this festive season. With an abundance of sober options just a phone call away, keep these sobering facts and figures in mind:
In 2022:
- Ride-sharing has decreased alcohol-related US traffic fatalities by 6.1% and reduced overall US traffic deaths by 4%. (National Bureau of Economic Research)
- More than a quarter of all traffic-related deaths are the direct result of alcohol impairment. (NHTSA)
- More than a quarter of all traffic-related deaths are the direct result of alcohol impairment. (NHTSA)
- Every day, 30 people in the United States die in car crashes with an alcohol-impaired driver. This is one death every 50 minutes. (CDC)
- Drunk driving cost the United States $132 billion in 2011. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
- 10,511 people died in alcohol-related accidents in 2018. (NHTSA)
- In 2017, more than 10,800 people were killed in drunk driving incidents. (NHTSA)
- In 2016, 10,497 people were killed in crashes involving a drunk driver. These deaths accounted for 28% of all U.S. traffic-related fatalities. (CDC)
- Drivers with a Blood Alcohol Content of over 0.10 are 7 times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than sober drivers. (Responsibility.org)
- Over 10,000 Americans a year are killed by drunk drivers, about 1,000 of them being children. (CDC)
If you notice an impaired driver on the road, call 911. If you see an impaired person about to drive, offer a safe drive home, and be sure to take your turn as the sober cab this year. Don’t spend your precious holiday season behind bars! DWIs are costly and the impacts are long-lasting.
