{"id":5658,"date":"2016-12-21T21:38:45","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T04:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scramsystems.com\/blog\/?p=5658"},"modified":"2021-08-26T11:45:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T17:45:37","slug":"duis-and-alcohol-crashes-overshadow-joys-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scramsystems.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/duis-and-alcohol-crashes-overshadow-joys-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"DUIs and alcohol crashes overshadow joys of the&#160;season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nola.com\/crime\/index.ssf\/2015\/12\/drunk_driver_christmas_algiers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Suspected drunk driver hit pedestrian in fatal Christmas night crash<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailypress.com\/news\/traffic\/dp-nws-christmas-eve-wreck-vigil-20151227-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Church family, friends rally for family injured in <\/em><em><em>Christmas<\/em><\/em><em> Eve&#160;crash<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2016\/07\/25\/driver-to-serve-4-years-for-oui-leaving-scene-in-new-years-fatal-hit-and-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Driver to serve 3 years for OUI, leaving scene in New Year\u2019s fatal hit and run<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no coincidence that December is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scramsystems.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/president-proclaims-december-national-impaired-driving-prevention-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Impaired Driving Prevention Month<\/a>. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that between 2011 and 2015, nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov\/get-materials\/drunk-driving\/holiday-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4,000 people were killed<\/a> in alcohol-involved crashes during the month of&#160;December.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dangers Increase on Weekend&#160;Holidays<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Research shows that 1 in 6 adults say they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scramsystems.com\/holiday-drinking-and-duis-resources-from-scram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drink more than usual during the holidays<\/a>. In addition, family dynamics, money issues, and all the stresses of the holidays are often a trigger for those who struggle with alcohol misuse. Data from 500,000 repeat DUI offenders monitored 24\/7 for alcohol consumption shows that drinking violations jump 48% during Christmas and a whopping 106% during New Year\u2019s. They know they\u2019re being monitored, and they know there will be&#160;consequences.<\/p>\n<p>While December DUIs have been slowly trending downward in recent years\u2014thanks in large part to enforcement and public awareness campaigns like NHTSA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/one.nhtsa.gov\/drivesober\/\">Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over<\/a>\u2014officials fear 2016 may reverse that trend. Christmas, the start of Hanukkah, and New Year\u2019s Eve all fall on a weekend, and many people have the following Monday off from work. Historically, that means people are even more inclined to indulge in a few extra&#160;drinks.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Alcohol and Driving Don\u2019t Mix. Ever.&#160;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s never an excuse for getting behind the wheel after drinking. Here are a few tips to stay&#160;safe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make plans for a sober ride home&#160;<em>before<\/em> you head out for the&#160;night.<\/strong> Line up a designated driver. Take a cab, Uber, or Lyft&#160;<em>both<\/em> ways to avoid the temptation to drive home. Arrange to stay the night before you take the first sip. Ask Santa for a lift. No matter what, make a plan and stick with&#160;it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Understand how much you are really consuming.&#160;<\/strong>Over the years, many of us have gotten used to larger drink pours. For example, two six-ounce glasses of 14% wine\u2014a common serving size at restaurants\u2014are really closer to three <a href=\"http:\/\/pubs.niaaa.nih.gov\/publications\/Practitioner\/PocketGuide\/pocket_guide2.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cstandard\u201d drinks<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you\u2019re hosting this year\u2019s holiday dinner, provide plenty of alcohol-free beverages.&#160;<\/strong>Having nonalcoholic choices helps guests stick to their limit, or stick to their&#160;sobriety.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5>Find more tips for a safe and responsible holiday season at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scramsystems.com\/holiday-drinking-and-duis-resources-from-scram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sober Days for the Holidays Resource Center<\/a>.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspected drunk driver hit pedestrian in fatal Christmas night crash Church family, friends rally for family injured in Christmas Eve&#160;crash Driver to serve 3 years for OUI, leaving scene in New Year\u2019s fatal hit and run It\u2019s no coincidence that December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. 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