The holiday season is filled with fun celebrations and we want you to enjoy all of them - safely! Please be responsible and remember the dangers that come along with impaired driving during December's National Drug & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the potentially devastating consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.🚫🍹💊
Every day, approximately 37 lives are lost in the U.S. to drunk-driving crashes - that's one person every 39 minutes. In 2022 alone, 13,524 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, including innocent children and passengers. These tragedies are 100% preventable.
The effects of alcohol and drugs impair critical functions like decision-making, reasoning, and motor coordination - all essential for driving safely. Even small amounts of alcohol or drugs in a person's system can significantly increase the risk of a crash. This is not just a problem for those who drink; the ripple effects of these decisions impact families, communities, and society as a whole.
As you celebrate this holiday season, please remember to prioritize safety - arrange a designated driver, use a ride-share service, or simply choose not to drive if impaired. By making responsible choices, we can all play a role in keeping our roads safe!
No comments:
Post a Comment