Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive.
National stats that tell a scary tale:
$10,000
The 21-to-34 old age group accounted for the most fatalities in drunk driving crashes on halloween night in 2018.
On Average, a DUI can cost you $10,000
in attorney’s fees, fines, court costs, lost time at work, higher insurance rates, car towing and repairs, and more.
41%
During the same holiday period, 41% of those killed were in traffic crashes that involved at least one drunk driver.
during the halloween holiday period through the years 2014-2018, 145 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes.
The financial impact from impaired driving crashes can be devastating: based on 2010 numbers [the most recent year for which cost data is available], impaired-driving crashes cost the united states $44 billion annually.
Before You Party:
Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive, even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride sharing service to get home safely.
Use your community’s sober ride program.
If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact your local law enforcement.
have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.