We all love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food and fireworks, but all too often the festivities turn tragic on our nation’s roads. This American holiday also brings increased consumption of alcohol and drugs, which lead to impaired driving and deadly consequences.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nationally, during the 2019 July Fourth holiday period (the most recent statistics available), 515 people died in motor vehicle crashes, and 198 of these fatalities occurred in an alcohol-impaired crash.
During the 2019 July Fourth holiday period, 69% of those who died in alcohol-related crashes were in vehicles involving a driver with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) almost two times higher than the legal limit of .03.
Over the holiday in 2019, five people lost their lives in Iowa, and three of these were due to alcohol-related crashes.
Law enforcement agencies across Iowa will be participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign from July 2 to July 5, 2021. In an effort to combat impaired driving, officers will be exhibiting zero tolerance for impaired drivers.
Impaired driving is not only dangerous but illegal, and it puts everyone on the road in jeopardy. There is also a financial cost to driving impaired. An OWI arrest can cost up to $10,000. You could lose your license, your car and your job.
Before you set out to celebrate this holiday weekend, make a plan: have a designated driver, or call a rideshare service.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau reminds you that it is never okay to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Remember: If you feel different, you drive different.
The Link LonkJune 29, 2021 at 11:30PM
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