Thanksgiving is coming up this week, and you know what that means. Everyone's going to be having a good time hanging out with family and friends, and probably drinking, so be careful this Thursday. Reports from Denver Colorado show that drunk driving incidences jump an average of 54% on Thanksgiving and is now considered one of the deadliest for alcohol -related fatalities. (Only New Year's ranks higher).
The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimate 2-3 times more people die during the holidays involving alcohol-related incidences.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that 1,200 people will be killed and 25,000 will be injured between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day in traffic accidents caused by alcohol.
Alcohol Monitoring Systems (AMS), has monitored more than 258,000 Hardcore Drunk Drivers for compliance with court-mandated sobriety. The company has launched their annual public awareness campaign, Sober Days for the Holidays, to educate courts and communities about the increased risks their data trending shows.
AMS reports that the trend each year is for courts to increase supervision during the holidays by enforcing Sober Days, which are defined as a 24-hour period where continuous testing confirms no drinking and no attempt to circumvent testing. The AMS technology is known as SCRAMx, and it tests an offender's perspiration 48 times a day to measure for drinking. The testing frequency is what allows courts to confirm Sober Days for the highest-risk offenders.
"Holidays mean family stress, work stress, financial stress—and they all hit simultaneously," Mike Iiams, chairman and CEO of AMS. "Add an endless list of social temptations, and someone with a drinking problem, who naturally turns to alcohol to cope with stress, is going to struggle this time of year."
So don't be part of the problem. Cops will be breaking down on drunk driving - have a plan so you're not stuck behind the wheel drunk! Here are a few ideas:
-Have a designated driver, or know someone who can give you a ride home
-Stop drinking to give yourself enough time to sober up before you drive
-Plan to stay at someone's house if you're too far from home to get there safely
-Call a cab if you need to!
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