There are few topics in which I have a zero tolerance for and one of them is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There really is no safe amount of alcohol to consume and then drive a car. If you are old enough to order a beverage then you are also mature and responsible enough to plan a safe ride home.
On St. Patrick’s Day 2009, 37 percent of the drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or above, according to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
See this beautiful face?
This is the reason (for me) that drunk driving is an intolerable offense. This is Jenny, one of my dearest friends. She was killed by a drunk driver on May 15, 1996 and there is still is not a day that passes without a thought of her. She was a beautiful soul, loved by many and missed by even more. Her life cut short by one person’s decision to drive under the influence.
Even if you will not be celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day, keep in mind that in 2009, 1,119 occupants of other vehicles were killed in crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers, so pay attention to others on the road. And remember, you don’t have to be “falling down drunk” to be too impaired to drive safely. Even a few drinks can impair driving…and a buzzed driving crash has the same consequences as a drunk driving crash.
Remember: Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving. Don’t rely on dumb luck this St. Patrick’s Day. Plan ahead and ask your loved ones to do the same.
For more information you can follow Buzzed Driving on Facebook and Twitter or stop by their website and sign the pledge to not drive buzzed.
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