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Consumer Advisory: NHTSA Urges Drivers to Celebrate Responsibly During St. Patrick's Day Weekend and Designate Sober Drivers


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Consumer Advisory: NHTSA Urges Drivers to Celebrate Responsibly During St. Patrick's Day Weekend and Designate Sober Drivers

NHTSA
March 15, 2013


NHTSA 04-13
Friday, March 15, 2013
Contact: Troy Green, 202-366-9550


WASHINGTON – As St. Patrick's Day approaches, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging the public to celebrate responsibly and never drive drunk.

NHTSA analyses show alcohol-impaired crashes claimed a life every 53 minutes in 2011. On St Patrick's Day alone, more than a third of fatalities from motor vehicle crashes – 34 percent – were connected to drunk driving. The national average for alcohol impaired fatalities in 2011 was 31 percent.

Whether plans include attending a local parade or festival, hosting a party or gathering with friends at the local bar or pub, NHTSA urges everyone to designate a sober driver before alcohol is consumed. The agency also offers the following safety tips:

If you are hosting a party:

NOTE: NHTSA statistical data define the St. Patrick's Day holiday as 6 a.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18.

For information on NHTSA's "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving Campaign" please visit NHTSA.gov, view the agency's Facebook page, or follow the discussion on Twitter at Twitter.com/@buzzeddriving.

Stay connected with NHTSA via: Facebook.com/NHTSA | Twitter.com/NHTSAgov | YouTube.com/USDOTNHTSA | SaferCar.gov




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