During the holiday season and year-round, take steps to make sure that you and everyone with whom you celebrate avoid driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Plan ahead. Always designate a non-drinking driver before any holiday party or celebration begins, or take a taxi or public transportation to/from a party if you plan to drink alcohol.
• Take the keys. Do not let a friend drive impaired.
• Be a helpful host. If you are hosting a party this holiday season, remind your guests to plan ahead and designate a sober driver, always offer alcohol-free beverages, and make sure all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
Alcohol and drugs were factors in more than 23,000 crashes in Florida last year, resulting in nearly 17,000 injuries.
• During the five-day Christmas holiday travel period, 14 people died in alcohol-related crashes.
• The New Year’s Day holiday travel period experienced the highest fatality rate per hour (0.44.) During the four-day period, 62 percent of the 42 fatalities involved alcohol.
Monday, December 7, 2009
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