Did you know that nearly 100 people die each year from NYE accidents? According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, that is 150 percent increase in the chances of dying in an alcohol-related crash in comparison to an average day this time of year.
What is even more startling is that experts predict these numbers to be even higher during the upcoming New Year's 2011 celebration, because the holiday falls on a Saturday. While Houston already experiences a serious drunk driving epidemic, the problem will dramatically spike during this weekend's festivities.
The new study only highlights the death toll for drunk driving fatalities each holiday, it doesn't account for the thousands of serious injuries that drunk drivers will cause their victims. Some of the victims may escape with bruises, scrapes, muscle soreness or whiplash, but many of the accidents will cause spinal cord injuries, or even traumatic brain injury.
Don’t be a Victim on New Year's
The safest way is to stay off the roads but for most of us this isn’t an option. For those that insist on going out, please remember this:
- D.D. – Please find a designated driver…a sober driver can mean the difference in life and death.
- Take a Bus – Find an alternate route if you can’t find a D.D. but don’t drive!
- Trust No One – Whether you are a pedestrian or a driver, expect others around you to be intoxicated and proceed with caution.
From the Michael Lamson team, have a safe and happy New Year's 2012.
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