ALCOHOL-RELATED FATALITIES DECLINED vs
THE U.S.DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPORTED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT ALCOHOL-RELATED FATALITIES DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2003. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ALSO ANNOUNCED THE DECLINE WAS LED BY IMPAIRED DRIVING REDUCTIONS IN 28 STATES, AND IS THE FIRST DROP IN THE LEVEL SINCE 1999. CLAIFORNIA WAS ONE OF THE 12 STATES (OUT OF 28) THAT ACCOUNTED FOR 75 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL REDUCTIONS.
TOUGHER IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE LAWS BY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DEDICATED POLICE OFFICERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ARE BEING ATTRIBUTED TO SAVING HUNDREDS OF LIVES NATIONWIDE.
THE GREATEST REDUCTION IN FATALITIES WAS AMONG THOSE IN CRASHES WHERE THE HIGHEST BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONTENT WAS .08 AND ABOVE. THE " YOU DRINK & DRIVE, YOU LOSE ' CAMPAIGN IS BEING CREDITED WITH GUIDING THE IMPROVEMENT. THE GUIDELINES ARE:
DO NOT RISK IT, IF YOU PLAN TO DRIVE, DO NOT DRINK OR USE ANY DRUGS.
CHOOSE A SOBER DESIGNATED DRIVER BEFORE CELEBRATING.
TAKE MASS TRANSIT, A TAXICAB OR ASK A FRIEND TO DRIVE YOU HOME.
SPEND THE NIGHT WHERE THE ACTIVITY IS BEING HELD.
REPORT IMPAIRED DRIVERS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY BELT.
TOUGHER IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE LAWS BY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DEDICATED POLICE OFFICERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ARE BEING ATTRIBUTED TO SAVING HUNDREDS OF LIVES NATIONWIDE.
THE GREATEST REDUCTION IN FATALITIES WAS AMONG THOSE IN CRASHES WHERE THE HIGHEST BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONTENT WAS .08 AND ABOVE. THE " YOU DRINK & DRIVE, YOU LOSE ' CAMPAIGN IS BEING CREDITED WITH GUIDING THE IMPROVEMENT. THE GUIDELINES ARE:
DO NOT RISK IT, IF YOU PLAN TO DRIVE, DO NOT DRINK OR USE ANY DRUGS.
CHOOSE A SOBER DESIGNATED DRIVER BEFORE CELEBRATING.
TAKE MASS TRANSIT, A TAXICAB OR ASK A FRIEND TO DRIVE YOU HOME.
SPEND THE NIGHT WHERE THE ACTIVITY IS BEING HELD.
REPORT IMPAIRED DRIVERS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY BELT.
