Infographic: Drinking and DUIs During the Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov 15, 2018 | Blackout Wednesday, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, holiday, Making a Difference, Thanksgiving


Infographic: Drinking and DUIs During the Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, football, and of course, food, but alcohol can often take center stage. Over the past five years, more than 800 people died in alcohol-involved crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period. And, with over 45 million Americans planning to take a Turkey Day road trip this year, Thanksgiving is one of the most dangerous holidays to be on the road.

Don’t let drunk driving, DUIs, and other alcohol-involved incidents squash your Thanksgiving joy. Help spread awareness of the dangers of Thanksgiving drunk driving by sharing this infographic, which features the impact of alcohol-impaired driving throughout the Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving and Drunk Driving


Source: Sobering Up Blog

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